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AV08 KFR

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,491 mi
Last recorded96,491 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 KFR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on dash

Fail 5 Aug 2021 96,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2020 85,979 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 85,979 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges x2

run flat tyre light on dash

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,856 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 69,855 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 59,967 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,927 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front 225/45 R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,597 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 45,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 39,855 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 32,405 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,122 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,358 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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AV08 KFR is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV08 KFR, 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 AV08 KFR registered?

AV08 KFR is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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