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EA08 XYF

2008 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,602 mi
Last recorded119,602 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 XYF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 119,602 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 115,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 115,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,892 miles

Jet wash poor

Various underside corrosion

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 111,297 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 105,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,670 miles

exhaust system in poor condition (strong advisory)

Pass 8 Nov 2019 97,647 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 94,385 miles

exhaust middle and rear in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition osf inner face

Pass 21 Nov 2017 89,034 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 89,034 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 77,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,687 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components.

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 65,577 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 56,495 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 48,106 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 37,616 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Minor oil leak.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2011 28,949 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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EA08 XYF is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EA08 XYF, 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 EA08 XYF registered?

EA08 XYF is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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