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XO05 DAN

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,157 mi
Last recorded118,157 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO05 DAN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 118,157 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 118,122 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2025 157,449 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,593 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both outer sills corroded/damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2024 147,563 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 113,358 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 141,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays

Pass 7 Mar 2023 107,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 107,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 135,278 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 135,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 101,496 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 101,456 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 130,791 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 130,791 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 98,700 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 122,725 miles

rear back box outer skin + heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2020 122,722 miles

Exhaust system insecure center clamp + rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear back box outer skin + heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2019 107,685 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 92,839 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 92,839 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 98,311 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,038 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,813 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,777 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 86,777 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket detached (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205x55x16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE 205X55X16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,101 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 79,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,962 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 45,620 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 49,328 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 34,133 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,668 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,149 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 27,325 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 17,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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XO05 DAN is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XO05 DAN, 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 XO05 DAN registered?

XO05 DAN is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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