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2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

242,411 mi
Last recorded242,411 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 OMS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 242,411 miles

Exhaust rear Box corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 26 Nov 2025 241,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer shield corroded.

Reverse lamp not working.

Pass 28 Nov 2024 232,072 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Rear seat are not in use at the time of testing, belts not tested!

Fail 26 Nov 2024 232,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear seat are not in use at the time of testing, belts not tested!

Rear Reversing lamp not working!

Pass 11 Oct 2022 173,966 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SMOOTH ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 173,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SMOOTH ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 164,992 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 164,992 miles

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

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 156,429 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 156,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 148,067 miles

engine has water leak

Fail 25 Sep 2019 147,989 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

engine has water leak

Pass 22 Sep 2018 138,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,006 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2016 121,610 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both wearing thin (3.5.1i)

hand brake lower slightly

some corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2015 113,217 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 30 Sep 2015 113,217 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 30 Mar 2015 110,139 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 103,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/front cv gaiter slightly deterirated

Pass 19 Mar 2013 96,787 miles

slight scratch to front windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2013 96,787 miles

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

slight scratch to front windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,382 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 60,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 60,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AF08 OMS is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF08 OMS, 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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AF08 OMS is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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