
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Pass38,911 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 38,911 miles
- Test number
- 970210078664
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass30,278 miles (+1,037)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 30,278 miles
- Test number
- 453313505340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 29,241 miles
- Test number
- 809822516078
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass26,759 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 26,759 miles
- Test number
- 936148310744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 24,486 miles
- Test number
- 405665426222
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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)
Pass19,602 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 19,602 miles
- Test number
- 388948497549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,607 miles (+1,936)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 17,607 miles
- Test number
- 126170525016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,671 miles (+1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 15,671 miles
- Test number
- 946239104059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,708 miles (+1,882)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 13,708 miles
- Test number
- 425078603074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,826 miles (+3,093)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 11,826 miles
- Test number
- 476144222084
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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