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DA59 YTB

2009 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,760 mi
Last recorded111,760 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 YTB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 111,760 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 106,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm perished and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,679 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rears ()

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight orange tint through overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 2mmthick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 95,606 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight orange tint through overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down to approximately 2mmthick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 90,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm cut no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 90,369 miles

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

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm cut no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 85,083 miles

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted some test items not fully seen

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe going into the silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Passenger air bag switched off at time of test ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides and discs also have an orange tint to them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 80,487 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger corroding thin (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and has slight nicks in the inner side-wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer side-wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 80,487 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger corroding thin (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and has slight nicks in the inner side-wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished outer side-wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2019 79,804 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger corroding thin (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm and worn on outer edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm inner edge and perished outer side-wall 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,231 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 75,231 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 68,964 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 68,964 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 61,702 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,564 miles

N/S/R OUTER BRAKE PAD LOW

Pass 12 Aug 2014 50,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear offside tyre uneven wear inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 47,647 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,017 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 YTB is a 2009 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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