2008 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · GD08 FGF
2008 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 137,715 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GD08 FGF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2025
- 137,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GD08 FGF Mileage History
- 23/08/2023113,104 mi
- 25/08/2023113,112 mi+8 mi
- 24/08/2024124,270 mi+11,158 mi
- 25/08/2025137,714 mi+13,444 mi
- 25/08/2025137,715 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GD08 FGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Seat Leon (GD08 FGF) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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