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DE09 AUL

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,361 mi
Last recorded110,361 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 AUL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 110,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake effort is low

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 105,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Arm, rear bush 1 of 3 mounting bolts missing, but not considered insecure.

Nearside parking brake reading low & parking brake efficiency only just met @ 16%!!

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 105,550 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Arm, rear bush 1 of 3 mounting bolts missing, but not considered insecure.

Nearside parking brake reading low & parking brake efficiency only just met @ 16%!!

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 99,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush mounting has 1 bolt snapped off, but the mounting still has 2 bolts securing it to the vehicle. There is no movement detected and it is unlikely to fail.

Nearside Rear Handbrake reading low

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 99,235 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both - xenon retro fit kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush mounting has 1 bolt snapped off, but the mounting still has 2 bolts securing it to the vehicle. There is no movement detected and it is unlikely to fail.

Nearside Rear Handbrake reading low

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 86,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,609 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 77,609 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 71,365 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,929 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 64,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,928 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 53,925 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 41,235 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 31,552 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 30,283 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DE09 AUL is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE09 AUL, 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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DE09 AUL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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