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BN59 NLD

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

171,178 mi
Last recorded171,178 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 NLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 171,178 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad is very close to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 171,104 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad is very close to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 159,990 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 159,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 145,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 145,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,391 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 130,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 111,800 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 104,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer exhaust rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 104,967 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer exhaust rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 93,092 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 79,075 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 79,056 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,445 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2017 69,445 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,457 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 62,457 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,317 miles

front pads wearing low

rear number plate held on with tape

Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 36,006 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN59 NLD is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BN59 NLD, 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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BN59 NLD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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