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RL53 SHA

2008 Seat Leon · Diesel · 1968cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 18 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2008 Seat Leon Diesel 1968cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing once (94% pass rate). It has 151,299 miles on the clock, averaging 8,959 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL53 SHA

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,299
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2011
94%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 1 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,959

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading151,299 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,959
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL53 SHA 20k53k86k119k151k '11'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,299 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,299 miles
Since last MOT+11,895 miles
PASS
Mileage139,404 miles
Since last MOT+11,709 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,676 miles
PASS
Mileage124,019 miles
Since last MOT+9,246 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,129 miles
PASS
Mileage109,644 miles
Since last MOT+7,358 miles
PASS
Mileage102,286 miles
Since last MOT+7,527 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,033 miles
PASS
Mileage86,726 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,240 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,831 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,692 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,345 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,373 miles
PASS
Mileage31,731 miles
Since last MOT+11,414 miles
PASS
Mileage20,317 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 SHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2008
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RL53 SHA

What car is RL53 SHA?

RL53 SHA is an blue Seat Leon, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Reading in 2008.

What is the mileage of RL53 SHA?

The last recorded mileage for RL53 SHA was 151,299 miles, recorded on 13 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL53 SHA passed its MOT?

RL53 SHA has had 17 MOT tests with an 94% pass rate (16 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 13 Oct 2025.

Is RL53 SHA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL53 SHA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2008, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RL53 SHA?

RL53 SHA is approximately 18 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.