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AG08 OTW

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

218,102 mi
Last recorded218,102 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 OTW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 218,102 miles

Central Lower exhaust centre joint not connected loose and blowing

Front brake disc`s corroded x2

Front small chip to windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2023 218,099 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower exhaust centre joint not connected loose and blowing

Front brake disc`s corroded x2

Front small chip to windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc`s corroded only around 50% clean braking surface x2

Pass 28 Sep 2022 205,592 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 193,323 miles

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

Rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 2 Oct 2020 179,742 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 3 Apr 2019 159,717 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 140,692 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

both front tyres stating to wear on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 122,707 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 104,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 11 May 2015 94,429 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 94,429 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 82,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Apr 2013 68,657 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,103 miles

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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AG08 OTW is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AG08 OTW, 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 AG08 OTW registered?

AG08 OTW is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is AG08 OTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG08 OTW shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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