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DA59 LYY

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

216,426 mi
Last recorded216,426 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 LYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 216,426 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 216,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 192,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 174,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket corroded through but still fully supported

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2020 174,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket corroded through but still fully supported

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2019 150,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 125,484 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2017 99,950 miles

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

Offside Front binding on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2016 79,280 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 78,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 61,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 44,677 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 31,826 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 LYY 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 78.6%.

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 DA59 LYY, 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 LYY registered?

DA59 LYY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2009.

Is DA59 LYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA59 LYY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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