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AV08 OFP

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,085 mi
Last recorded154,085 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 154,085 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 Aug 2025 153,878 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 16 Oct 2024 144,223 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 144,203 miles

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 128,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 116,998 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2021 108,469 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2021 108,466 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 105,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 102,988 miles

Rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 98,702 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 95,205 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 95,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 91,207 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 91,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 86,411 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 76,064 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 64,795 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 53,478 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 41,982 miles

off side front tyre

Pass 4 May 2011 32,659 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 OFP is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV08 OFP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV08 OFP registered?

AV08 OFP is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 May 2008.

Is AV08 OFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV08 OFP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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