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LS08 JCS

2015 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

54,849 mi
Last recorded54,849 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 JCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 54,849 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 79,258 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Rear Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Front Macpherson strut upper mountings and bearings deteriorated and worn at the time of the Mot. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Minor scratches on the windscreen however not adversely affecting the drivers view at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorbers casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside windscreen wiper arm hitting the top edge of the bonnet when the wipers are in operation at the time of the Mot.

Fail 7 Oct 2025 79,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Rear Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Front Macpherson strut upper mountings and bearings deteriorated and worn at the time of the Mot. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Minor scratches on the windscreen however not adversely affecting the drivers view at the time of the Mot.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorbers casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside windscreen wiper arm hitting the top edge of the bonnet when the wipers are in operation at the time of the Mot.

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 50,040 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 74,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working and offside (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

front wiper linkage insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2023 45,520 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 70,727 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,401 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 67,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 38,196 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 34,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 60,054 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 60,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 30,982 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 49,670 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 49,668 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2019 29,834 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 29,832 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking and wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Jun 2019 40,524 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 20,479 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 32,506 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 30,092 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 25,487 miles

Both Front Tyres Low

Fail 21 Nov 2016 25,487 miles

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

Both Front Tyres Low

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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LS08 JCS is a 2015 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 59,545 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 LS08 JCS, 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 11 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LS08 JCS registered?

LS08 JCS is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2015.

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