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AF09 NWU

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,283 mi
Last recorded161,283 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 NWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 161,283 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen stone chip in it

General under body corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 152,718 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 136,478 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 136,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 118,397 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 113,920 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 104,406 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 104,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 90,390 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 90,390 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front signs of slight cracking in trad area

Offside Front slight cracking in tread area

Offside Rear inner edge signs of castaling may cause road noise

Fail 17 May 2018 90,370 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 71,396 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 56,050 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 38,797 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 26,708 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 26,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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AF09 NWU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF09 NWU, 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 AF09 NWU registered?

AF09 NWU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2009.

Is AF09 NWU safe to buy?

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