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AX08 EPV

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,388 mi
Last recorded118,388 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 EPV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 118,388 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity condensation inside lamp lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 118,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure inadequate fitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation inside lamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity condensation inside lamp lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 101,481 miles

Central Rear rear box poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 100,122 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER IS BADLY RUSTED

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 97,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratch Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer casing corroded

Rear Exhaust support bracket corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 93,680 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 88,618 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 88,617 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,055 miles

front brake discs and pads worn close to minimum thickness.

several warning lights illuminated on dashboard.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,885 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 77,885 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,553 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 69,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 57,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. damaged to n/s/r outer light lens. daqmage to n/s/r inner light lens

Fail 2 Jun 2014 57,129 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. damaged to n/s/r outer light lens. daqmage to n/s/r inner light lens

Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inside edge

Fail 11 Jul 2013 46,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inside edge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 33,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2012 33,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2011 24,283 miles

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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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AX08 EPV is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AX08 EPV, 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 AX08 EPV registered?

AX08 EPV is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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