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OV08FWT
2008 SEAT LEON
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08FWT
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 161,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wings corroded
- TPM light on
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- TPM light on
- both front wings corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front wings corroded
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,222 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,914 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,439 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Under Coil Spring (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021 26 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,046 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 26 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear both rear doors must be opened from the inside before they can be opened from the outside
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,285 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,008 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and rear (3.7.B.5b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- High level stop lamp damaged
- Exhaust corroded
- Both rear doors do not open from the outside until opened from the inside
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,613 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,012 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,844 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,098 MI
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OV08FWT was registered on 2008-03-31
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