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DF59 CBY

2010 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,668 mi
Last recorded137,668 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF59 CBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 137,668 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 133,333 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 133,333 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner wheel arch area excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner wheel arch area excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 131,585 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 125,140 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 125,140 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 119,132 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 119,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 112,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 107,000 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 107,000 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 101,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 94,364 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a few cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 87,164 miles

bonnet safety catch sticky

Fail 14 Oct 2017 87,163 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearing not fully checked (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearing not fully checked (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticky

Pass 24 Oct 2016 81,203 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre inner walls cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,320 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 40,924 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2012 40,923 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DF59 CBY is a 2010 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 DF59 CBY, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF59 CBY registered?

DF59 CBY is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2010.

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