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CY08 FKH

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,980 mi
Last recorded129,980 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 FKH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 129,980 miles

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 122,524 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 14 Jan 2025 122,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 115,225 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 105,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and all front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,733 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 97,733 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,216 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 95,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 92,308 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 88,387 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in a swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 88,387 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in a swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers likely to become detached,due to wrong fitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 83,759 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 83,686 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine coolant below min level

Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,613 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 78,612 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 72,865 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 63,663 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,511 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 2 Jun 2014 59,511 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 29 May 2013 50,788 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 41,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2011 32,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 32,795 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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CY08 FKH is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,862 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CY08 FKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CY08 FKH registered?

CY08 FKH is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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