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CV59 YCJ

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,153 mi
Last recorded131,153 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 YCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 131,153 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 107,886 miles

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

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

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

underbody surface rust

Fail 27 Oct 2023 107,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,542 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 93,064 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 86,420 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 80,134 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also spring support arms weakened by corrosion, nearside and off side, have marked with yellow crayon. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,709 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 59,646 miles

Front slight imbalance on front brake results.advise condition of front brake pads.

corrosion on suspension components/coil springs.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,635 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 56,635 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,029 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,606 miles

1.rear nearside tyre starting to deform(advise future replacement).

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2014 37,606 miles

1.rear nearside tyre starting to deform(advise future replacement).

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,313 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 16,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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CV59 YCJ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YCJ, 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 YCJ registered?

CV59 YCJ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2009.

Is CV59 YCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV59 YCJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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