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FG08 JMO

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,834 mi
Last recorded97,834 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 JMO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 97,834 miles

Central Front handbrake lever high travel

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced lower arm bent /wheel leaning in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel flap missing

general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.

Fail 30 Mar 2022 97,779 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring loose on suspension leg (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AFTER MARKET SPRINGS/SHOCK ABSORBERS FITTED TO THIS VEHICLE AND ALL SUSPENSION VERY LOW

Nearside Front suspension very low and very little TRAVEL in suspension

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced lower arm bent /wheel leaning in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION AT REAR VERY LOW AND VERY LITTLE TRAVEL IN SUSPENSION

front suspension/brake areas/steering areas very rusty/corroded

fuel flap missing

rear suspension frame /suspension units very rusty/light corrosion

under trays loose/broken /parts missing

Offside Front SUSPENSION VERY LOW AND NO TRAVEL IN SUSPENSION

Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,684 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 93,247 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 93,247 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 90,750 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 90,750 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,677 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 80,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 72,722 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,654 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 65,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,978 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,507 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,166 miles

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

brake discs corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2011 42,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

brake discs corroding

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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FG08 JMO is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FG08 JMO, 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 FG08 JMO registered?

FG08 JMO is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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