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DA08 FZL

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,322 mi
Last recorded125,322 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 FZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 125,322 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 119,148 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 119,148 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 113,523 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 109,384 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 109,384 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 105,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 102,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Not facing to front of vehicle

Nearside Rear Outer Lense guard broken

Fail 2 Jul 2021 102,207 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Not facing to front of vehicle

Nearside Rear Outer Lense guard broken

Pass 9 Jul 2020 98,786 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 98,786 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 91,338 miles

Accident damage to offside of front bumper

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 88,999 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2018 88,998 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,105 miles

nsr light lense damaged

osr tyre close to limit and going out of shape

Pass 4 Jul 2016 73,492 miles

osr tyre going out of shape

Pass 21 May 2015 70,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre perished + inner edge wear

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jun 2014 66,969 miles

osr tyre starting to go out of shape==air leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 66,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre starting to go out of shape==air leak

Pass 28 May 2013 62,198 miles

*** N/S/R INNER TYRE TREAD WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED / NOISEY ***

*** O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ***

*** SERVICE DUE ? ***

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 50,756 miles

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)

slight runout in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 31 May 2011 34,365 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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DA08 FZL is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DA08 FZL, 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 DA08 FZL registered?

DA08 FZL is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 August 2008.

Is DA08 FZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA08 FZL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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