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AK59 PYD

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

198,683 mi
Last recorded198,683 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 PYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 198,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 198,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 175,141 miles

Brake vacuum pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 151,194 miles

All rear suspension areas are corroded

Central Exhaust clamp in badly corroded

Exhaust tail box is corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Front suspension areas are corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Leave smear marks (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All rear suspension mounting areas are corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shocks slightly weak and are damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vacum pipe to vacum pump is in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2018 127,025 miles

Central exhaust sleeve rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edge very poor (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge very poor (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box rusty not blowing

Fail 29 Mar 2018 127,025 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake cable not returning (3.5.1k)

Central exhaust sleeve rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on edge very poor (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge very poor (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box rusty not blowing

Pass 23 Jan 2017 103,647 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 103,647 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 81,517 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 57,722 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 34,692 miles

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 4 Dec 2012 20,646 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 20,566 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AK59 PYD is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PYD, 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 PYD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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