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FE08 YWG

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,764 mi
Last recorded137,764 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 YWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 137,764 miles

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2025 137,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2024 130,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 123,739 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 123,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 115,517 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake just within limits

Fail 1 Oct 2022 115,517 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake just within limits

Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,708 miles

Offside Front Inner pads low

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

tyre press light on

Fail 21 Oct 2021 106,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner pads low

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

tyre press light on

Pass 17 Aug 2020 94,373 miles

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated

tyre pressure light on

Pass 17 Aug 2019 84,965 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 84,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 77,438 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 77,438 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,711 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 65,294 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 54,027 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 22 Mar 2014 46,671 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,790 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,503 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 29,490 miles

All four tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed

Pass 8 Mar 2011 25,473 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 YWG is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YWG, 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 YWG registered?

FE08 YWG is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FE08 YWG shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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