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FG08 OGE

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,003 mi
Last recorded133,003 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 OGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 133,003 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 122,039 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 122,037 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 117,708 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 117,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 103,639 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 103,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 94,995 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 94,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,998 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 86,997 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2014 74,273 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 8 Apr 2014 74,273 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,340 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,586 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge.

os no plate lamp dim, adv attn.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 43,753 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 43,752 miles

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

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

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 OGE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 OGE, 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 OGE registered?

FG08 OGE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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