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DA59 LZJ

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,545 mi
Last recorded141,545 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 LZJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 141,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Dec 2024 141,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2023 124,535 miles

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 30 Nov 2023 124,278 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 14 Oct 2022 103,741 miles

running gear rusty-covered in sealer,front tyre treads low-uneven wear

Pass 4 Nov 2021 99,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 87,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 85,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 79,266 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 79,266 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,708 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 66,708 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 53,986 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre exchaust mounting corroded

child seat fitted n/s/r seat adult belt not checked

n/s/r tyre worn inner

Pass 18 Jun 2014 34,958 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 34,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 52,765 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 40,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 40,453 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 LZJ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LZJ, 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 LZJ registered?

DA59 LZJ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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