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AP06 TLP

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

130,503 mi
Last recorded130,503 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 TLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 130,503 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 123,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rubber badly cracked but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rubber badly cracked but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 123,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber split completely (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rubber badly cracked but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rubber badly cracked but not leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,823 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,788 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 94,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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 18 Jul 2019 87,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 78,070 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,846 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 65,405 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,056 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backe box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,570 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 27,678 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre mishaped on the inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre slightly mishaped on the inside edge

Pass 24 Oct 2012 22,610 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,031 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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AP06 TLP 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 94.1%.

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 AP06 TLP, 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 AP06 TLP registered?

AP06 TLP is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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