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R888 YDO

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

55,479 mi
Last recorded55,479 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 YDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 55,479 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 54,948 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 52,958 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 52,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 52,870 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 48,728 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 48,728 miles

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated tpms on dash (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 45,434 miles

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 41,607 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Oct 2018 38,344 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 35,409 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,781 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to pitt offside binding slightly (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 29,718 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 24,901 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 24,901 miles

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

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 25 Oct 2013 19,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 19,404 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 12,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 12,577 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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R888 YDO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 R888 YDO, 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 R888 YDO registered?

R888 YDO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2009.

Is R888 YDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R888 YDO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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