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BN59 WVB

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,911 mi
Last recorded166,911 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 WVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 166,911 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2024 159,939 miles

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

Slight accident damage to offside outer sill

Pass 21 Aug 2023 150,748 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 139,119 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 134,432 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 130,795 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 11 Sep 2020 130,795 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 4 Sep 2019 123,882 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 123,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2018 113,373 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 103,304 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 92,754 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,425 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 80,425 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 68,070 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,381 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 42,625 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 42,625 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 WVB is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue 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 WVB, 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 WVB registered?

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

Is BN59 WVB safe to buy?

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