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BN59 NMM

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,457 mi
Last recorded108,457 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 NMM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 108,457 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Bushes worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 108,454 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Bushes worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,362 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2023 101,165 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Various suspension and body components corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2022 99,991 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,473 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder obscuring view ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin, both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 95,511 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Pass 31 Aug 2019 93,047 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

Pass 25 Aug 2018 90,991 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 86,184 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 86,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,761 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 68,700 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 68,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2013 45,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,892 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 33,892 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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 NMM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NMM, 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 BN59 NMM registered?

BN59 NMM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2009.

Is BN59 NMM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN59 NMM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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