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CV59 FXY

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

204,448 mi
Last recorded204,448 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 FXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 204,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 182,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 161,767 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 157,086 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise : rear axle heavy surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2021 149,671 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 146,771 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 146,771 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 142,779 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 138,923 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 129,425 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 129,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 120,145 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 107,509 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 107,509 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 85,626 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 64,047 miles

Centre and rear exhaust mounts starting to corrode.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 64,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre and rear exhaust mounts starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 38,027 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,270 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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CV59 FXY 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 CV59 FXY, 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 CV59 FXY registered?

CV59 FXY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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