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XG08 LYN

2014 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,140 mi
Last recorded108,140 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXG08 LYN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 108,140 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 108,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 98,647 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 91,043 miles

both front tyres wearing low and perished

offside rear shock absorber slightly leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2022 78,441 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 76,410 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,607 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 71,306 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 71,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,274 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 42,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathered on outer edge 2.5mm (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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XG08 LYN is a 2014 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 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 XG08 LYN, 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 12 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XG08 LYN registered?

XG08 LYN is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2014.

Is XG08 LYN safe to buy?

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