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AK59 KTO

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,725 mi
Last recorded160,725 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 KTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 160,725 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 154,782 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 149,803 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle beam showing light corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2023 142,668 miles

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 14 Jan 2022 135,679 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 135,650 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 128,751 miles

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2019 114,221 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 114,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,890 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 99,885 miles

undertrays fitted underneath vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,558 miles

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

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

unable to open osr door until opened from inside

Fail 27 Oct 2016 90,558 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

unable to open osr door until opened from inside

Pass 30 Oct 2015 79,171 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 79,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 75,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 62,882 miles

diesel smoke test ok,but not detectable.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 57,044 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,629 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly distorted on inner edges

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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AK59 KTO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK59 KTO, 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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AK59 KTO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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