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FE08 SRZ

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,769 mi
Last recorded92,769 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 SRZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 92,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2024 88,504 miles

All four discs slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2024 88,504 miles

All four discs slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,064 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,638 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 66,039 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,742 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 63,742 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,288 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 60,288 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 57,645 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,893 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 55,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,896 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 48,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to check rear inner brake pads

Pass 4 Mar 2014 42,870 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,533 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 20,746 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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FE08 SRZ is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE08 SRZ, 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 FE08 SRZ registered?

FE08 SRZ is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is FE08 SRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE08 SRZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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