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SEAT Leon

Yellow · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc

L8 LCOMOT history

L8 LCO is a yellow diesel SEAT Leon first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 38,911 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

L8 LCO yellow SEAT Leon – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a SEAT Leon, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
38,911 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,017 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 LCO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
SEAT
Model
Leon
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jan 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 LCO was last recorded at 38,911 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
38,905 miles · 9 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
2,017 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,911 miles
  • 2025 – 37,175 miles
  • 2024 – 35,751 miles
  • 2023 – 34,087 miles
  • 2022 – 32,073 miles
  • 2021 – 30,278 miles
  • 2020 – 29,241 miles
  • 2019 – 26,759 miles
  • 2018 – 24,486 miles
  • 2017 – 21,849 miles
  • 2016 – 19,602 miles
  • 2015 – 17,607 miles
  • 2014 – 15,671 miles
  • 2013 – 13,708 miles
  • 2012 – 11,826 miles
  • 2011 – 8,733 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,911 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

20 tests since 27 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,911 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    38,911 miles
    Test number
    970210078664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail38,905 miles (+1,730)1 dangerous6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,905 miles
    Test number
    663560214988
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  3. Pass37,175 miles (+1,424)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    37,175 miles
    Test number
    849485514725
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass35,751 miles (+1,664)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    35,751 miles
    Test number
    560564359180
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass34,087 miles (+2,014)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    34,087 miles
    Test number
    454122738206
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass32,073 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    32,073 miles
    Test number
    969377311396
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail32,073 miles (+1,795)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,073 miles
    Test number
    386677225482
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass30,278 miles (+1,037)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    30,278 miles
    Test number
    453313505340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,241 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    29,241 miles
    Test number
    809822516078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail29,241 miles (+2,482)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,241 miles
    Test number
    941997162790
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass26,759 miles (+2,273)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    26,759 miles
    Test number
    936148310744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,486 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    24,486 miles
    Test number
    405665426222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail24,486 miles (+2,637)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,486 miles
    Test number
    432236041429
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  14. Pass21,849 miles (+2,247)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    21,849 miles
    Test number
    124161652297
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass19,602 miles (+1,995)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    19,602 miles
    Test number
    388948497549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,607 miles (+1,936)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    17,607 miles
    Test number
    126170525016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass15,671 miles (+1,963)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    15,671 miles
    Test number
    946239104059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass13,708 miles (+1,882)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    13,708 miles
    Test number
    425078603074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass11,826 miles (+3,093)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    11,826 miles
    Test number
    476144222084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass8,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    8,733 miles
    Test number
    426927621063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 LCO

Does L8 LCO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 LCO is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 LCO?
The MOT on L8 LCO is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 LCO done?
L8 LCO was recorded at 38,911 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,017 miles a year.
Has L8 LCO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 LCO has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 LCO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L8 LCO find?
L8 LCO passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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