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EX08 JZW

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,036 mi
Last recorded117,036 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 JZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 117,036 miles

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

slight play in steering arms

Pass 23 Mar 2018 103,474 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,116 miles

Both front tyre cracked and perished

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine warning lamp displayed

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,831 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,831 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,098 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 67,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 54,084 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,965 miles

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

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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EX08 JZW is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 EX08 JZW, 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 EX08 JZW registered?

EX08 JZW is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is EX08 JZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX08 JZW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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