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AJ09 ZHL

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,507 mi
Last recorded129,507 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 ZHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 129,507 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 127,225 miles

Front brake discs corroded on in side edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 127,225 miles

Front brake discs corroded on in side edges

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 125,390 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 125,390 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 123,637 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 123,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 120,514 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust corroding

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2021 120,466 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 119,596 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT (225/45x17)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT (225/45x17)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,293 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 109,285 miles

duel mass flywheel rattle

Fail 23 May 2018 109,283 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

duel mass flywheel rattle

Pass 26 May 2017 97,272 miles

Nearside Rear tire wearing on the inner sholder.

Fail 26 May 2017 97,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tire wearing on the inner sholder.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,954 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 76,445 miles

225/45/17 w

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 63,915 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 55,233 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 41,967 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven inner edges hence road noise

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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AJ09 ZHL is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ09 ZHL, 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 AJ09 ZHL registered?

AJ09 ZHL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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