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DA09 EOV

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

169,244 mi
Last recorded169,244 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 EOV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 169,244 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 169,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 154,810 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 154,778 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres badly worn on inner edges ,cords showing o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2020 134,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 126,213 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 126,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 116,422 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 116,421 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 107,432 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 107,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 97,896 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 97,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 88,361 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 88,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 74,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 48,879 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 48,871 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 32,727 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil level on min mark

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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DA09 EOV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DA09 EOV, 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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DA09 EOV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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