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RE09 YEK

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,823 mi
Last recorded101,823 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 YEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 101,823 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 101,823 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 93,989 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 87,541 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S Bald on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 82,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 82,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 72,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 72,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 67,018 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 61,468 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 58,047 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,070 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,017 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 45,015 miles

wiper blades poor advise replacing

Pass 21 Jun 2014 40,232 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 31,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf and nsr tyres wearing low, both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2012 24,125 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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RE09 YEK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YEK, 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 YEK registered?

RE09 YEK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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