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AK58 XXT

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

118,575 mi
Last recorded118,575 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 XXT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 118,575 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 114,187 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 105,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 105,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,132 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,220 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 85,744 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 78,502 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 72,150 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT DISTORTION NEAR/SIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 1 Sep 2017 67,102 miles

front brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,324 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,909 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall cracked

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

The center exhaust mounting has rusted and fallen off.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 51,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall cracked

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The center exhaust mounting has rusted and fallen off.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,750 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 29,474 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 22,342 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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AK58 XXT is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AK58 XXT, 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 AK58 XXT registered?

AK58 XXT is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2008.

Is AK58 XXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK58 XXT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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