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DE08 CNN

2008 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,523 mi
Last recorded123,523 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 CNN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 123,523 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 122,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 122,071 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 115,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle & suspension corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 113,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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))

vehicle has under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas from view

Fail 6 Dec 2021 113,185 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

vehicle has under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,992 miles

Exhaust noisy sports system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and all arms and bushes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view tinted sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

rear seats not fitted at test unable to check rear centre belt

Fail 4 Nov 2020 105,992 miles

Exhaust noisy sports system fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and all arms and bushes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view tinted sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

rear seats not fitted at test unable to check rear centre belt

Pass 8 May 2019 91,912 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 89,033 miles

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT HAS VERY SMALL SPLIT

Pass 10 May 2017 81,145 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 73,706 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge

Pass 1 May 2015 66,937 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 66,936 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 56,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2013 48,114 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,423 miles

side front windows appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 8 Jun 2011 34,434 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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DE08 CNN is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE08 CNN, 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 DE08 CNN registered?

DE08 CNN is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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