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BN59 WUY

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,088 mi
Last recorded149,088 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 WUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 149,088 miles

Rear undercarriage corroded but not excessively

Fail 21 Apr 2026 149,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear undercarriage corroded but not excessively

Pass 13 Feb 2025 148,570 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 147,968 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 147,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 147,665 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 146,390 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 144,428 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 143,312 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 141,053 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 141,053 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 137,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 135,515 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays fitted not allowing some inspection

Fail 13 Jan 2017 135,515 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic under trays fitted not allowing some inspection

Pass 22 Jan 2016 128,134 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 124,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 117,974 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 103,006 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly mishaped around inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2012 84,947 miles

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 WUY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WUY, 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 WUY registered?

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

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The MOT history for BN59 WUY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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