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CP09 EFR

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,784 mi
Last recorded89,784 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 EFR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 89,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 89,782 miles

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 89,773 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover perished and split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracl rod end ball joint dust cover perished, cracking and no longer prevents ingress of dirt. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs excessively corroded and weakened. Inner faces, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'dogbone' link bar bushes deteriorating, both inner and outer. No excessive movement at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracks to sidewall and between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed does not open from inside or outside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'dogbone' link bar bushes deteriorating, both inner and outer. No excessive movement at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracks to sidewall and between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 84,599 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 84,596 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 81,574 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 79,185 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 79,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,903 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin

Fail 7 Mar 2019 75,902 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin

Pass 9 May 2018 72,495 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 66,237 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 55,695 miles

Centre Front Outer large mark across windscreen

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads almost 100% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2/3mm 205/55hr16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads almost 100% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2/3mm 205/55hr16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer outer sidewall of tyre cracking and perished

Fail 17 May 2016 55,686 miles

Centre Rear Outer registration plate faded unable to read plate correctly (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Outer large mark across windscreen

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads almost 100% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2/3mm 205/55hr16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads almost 100% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2/3mm 205/55hr16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer outer sidewall of tyre cracking and perished

Pass 6 May 2015 43,878 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)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

two child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 6 May 2015 43,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

two child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 May 2014 33,872 miles

both sides front tyres unevenly worn and wearing thin 205/55/r16

scratch marks on nearside rear panels

windscreen scratched

Pass 13 May 2013 21,719 miles

advise child seat fitted to rear at time of test

Pass 22 May 2012 12,815 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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CP09 EFR is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP09 EFR, 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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CP09 EFR is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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