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CX59 UCE

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,914 mi
Last recorded118,914 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 UCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 118,914 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 106,305 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 93,949 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 93,948 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 84,545 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 84,544 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 76,551 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 70,692 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 70,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2020 66,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 66,203 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 60,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 60,979 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 55,318 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

back box exhaust corrded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 55,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

back box exhaust corrded

Pass 4 Feb 2017 46,211 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 38,715 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 29,897 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect inner rear brake pads.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 23,038 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 15,987 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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CX59 UCE 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 70%.

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 CX59 UCE, 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 CX59 UCE registered?

CX59 UCE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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