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BN59 WNH

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,571 mi
Last recorded71,571 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 71,571 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid to rear exhaust hangar corroded away, exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button cracked but still functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to the o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 67,845 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 67,822 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,996 miles

Rear rear silencer shell corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2023 66,988 miles

Central Fuel hose leaking vehicle under- tray fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s/f and o/s/f discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear rear silencer shell corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2022 65,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,543 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,436 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded but no leaks

Fail 16 Oct 2020 63,423 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded but no leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2019 62,254 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box is corroded but no leak of emissions

Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box is corroded but no leak of emissions

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,594 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is close to legal limit and has a worn edge tyre is also perishing

Offside Front seat belt buckle is damaged but does not effect the function

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,180 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 53,028 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,130 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 45,124 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,131 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 23 Sep 2013 30,572 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 20,735 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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BN59 WNH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WNH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN59 WNH registered?

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

Is BN59 WNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN59 WNH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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