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AD09 NHX

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

197,273 mi
Last recorded197,273 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 NHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 197,273 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 195,648 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 171,497 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2024 156,519 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 156,306 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 140,293 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 128,854 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 119,458 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 119,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 112,653 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 112,653 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 105,336 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 105,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside front brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken and rear silencer cover deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2017 101,436 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer deteriating

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 94,074 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 May 2016 94,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 84,637 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 84,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2014 74,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 May 2014 74,823 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 63,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean

Fail 7 May 2013 63,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean

offside rear tyre misshapen

Pass 29 May 2012 49,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AD09 NHX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 79,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD09 NHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD09 NHX registered?

AD09 NHX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 July 2009.

Is AD09 NHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD09 NHX shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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