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BN59 WNE

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,069 mi
Last recorded139,069 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 WNE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 139,069 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,slightly perished outer sidewall

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

top of fuel filter wet,no obvious leaks visible

Fail 8 Apr 2024 139,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,slightly perished outer sidewall

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

top of fuel filter wet,no obvious leaks visible

Pass 27 Mar 2023 129,861 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low in middle

Offside Front Nail in tyre towards inner edge ()

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

signs of previous fuel leak at fuel filter house,no obvious leaks seen at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2023 129,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure top bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low in middle

Offside Front Nail in tyre towards inner edge ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

signs of previous fuel leak at fuel filter house,no obvious leaks seen at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2022 116,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

dpf no smoke

Fail 14 Mar 2022 116,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

dpf no smoke

Pass 5 Dec 2020 106,022 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 100,555 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 96,784 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 96,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 94,127 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 94,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 89,829 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 81,665 miles

Exhaust system corroded outter skin splitting

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under covers fitted mid car

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2015 81,665 miles

Exhaust system corroded outter skin splitting

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under covers fitted mid car

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2014 73,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2013 64,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 53,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 WNE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN59 WNE, 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 WNE registered?

BN59 WNE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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