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DE08 UXY

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,776 mi
Last recorded129,776 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 UXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 129,776 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 128,910 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 128,905 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))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,994 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 126,971 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,602 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 119,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 114,766 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 109,538 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 101,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 101,660 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 95,970 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 91,310 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,488 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 79,545 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,602 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 UXY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 UXY, 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 UXY registered?

DE08 UXY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 May 2008.

Is DE08 UXY safe to buy?

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