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DN08 OOA

2008 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,777 mi
Last recorded188,777 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 OOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 188,777 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 184,721 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 184,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 137,563 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 137,563 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 124,915 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 124,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 113,104 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge no cords showing

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge no cords showing

Fail 14 Jun 2017 113,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge no cords showing

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge no cords showing

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2016 106,732 miles

fluctuation on front brakes

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 18 May 2015 99,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated..

front tyre treads getting low.

Pass 18 May 2015 99,223 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated..

front tyre treads getting low.

Pass 10 May 2014 85,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre section exhaust hanger (rear) missing but exhaust still supported

Fail 10 May 2014 85,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre section exhaust hanger (rear) missing but exhaust still supported

Pass 28 May 2013 72,683 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,444 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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DN08 OOA is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DN08 OOA, 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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DN08 OOA is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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