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DA09 ETE

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

155,145 mi
Last recorded155,145 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 ETE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 155,145 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 126,945 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 115,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 106,923 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,435 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 74,504 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 68,039 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have cuts to sidewall

Fail 19 Mar 2018 67,994 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres have cuts to sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2017 60,510 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,878 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 44,053 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 39,122 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 32,544 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 28,371 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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DA09 ETE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DA09 ETE, 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 DA09 ETE registered?

DA09 ETE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 July 2009.

Is DA09 ETE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA09 ETE shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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