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DE08 CTX

2008 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 97,757 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 94,086 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 90,391 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 90,391 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 84,891 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,109 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 73,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 65,600 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 58,310 miles

Offside Rear Offside rearTyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 51,314 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 51,314 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 44,664 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 38,757 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 31,233 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,046 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 20,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 15,317 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 CTX is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CTX, 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 CTX registered?

DE08 CTX is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2008.

Is DE08 CTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 CTX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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