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AO09 YPY

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,806 mi
Last recorded128,806 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 YPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 128,806 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 105,070 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 104,164 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 98,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bind detected when wheel rotated by hand but nothing detected when tested in RBT

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 29 Mar 2019 92,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 85,134 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 82,416 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 8 Apr 2017 82,416 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)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,779 miles

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating

Fail 11 Apr 2016 79,779 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating

Pass 16 Jul 2015 70,695 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2015 70,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 55,585 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2014 55,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,980 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 44,980 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,371 miles

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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AO09 YPY is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 AO09 YPY, 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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AO09 YPY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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