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RE09 EZX

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,367 mi
Last recorded166,367 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 EZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 166,367 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Cleared after initial full throttle application (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow near manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 154,136 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 154,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2022 152,128 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 145,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 145,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 131,407 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 120,791 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 104,515 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nail in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside rear tyres tread worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 89,421 miles

front inner brake pads getting low.wheels marked

Fail 10 Jul 2014 80,751 miles

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

n/s/f tyre getting low required very soon

Pass 10 Jul 2014 80,751 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low required very soon

Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,114 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 54,560 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

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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RE09 EZX is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE09 EZX, 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 RE09 EZX registered?

RE09 EZX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2009.

Is RE09 EZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 EZX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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