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SP08YMU
2008 SEAT LEON
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YMU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 83,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside rear brake signs of getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside trailing front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside trailing front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,712 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,275 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front side light flickers
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front side light flickers
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,267 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,769 MI
10 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,941 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,941 MI
10 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,856 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,136 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,930 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,341 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,674 MI
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SP08YMU was registered on 2008-03-20
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