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DA59 EAM

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,105 mi
Last recorded96,105 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 EAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,105 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 84,478 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 84,441 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,781 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2021 75,988 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,530 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 63,505 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 58,115 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 56,840 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 56,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,490 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 51,902 miles

rear brake application uneven and imbalanced

rear brake pad set wearing unevenly and low

Fail 20 Jul 2015 51,900 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs heavily worn, pitted and scored

front brake pad set wearing very low,

rear brake application uneven and imbalanced

rear brake pad set wearing unevenly and low

Pass 24 Jul 2014 38,902 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2013 23,215 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 19,516 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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DA59 EAM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA59 EAM, 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 DA59 EAM registered?

DA59 EAM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is DA59 EAM safe to buy?

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