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RE09 YEX

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,756 mi
Last recorded85,756 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 YEX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 85,756 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 85,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 78,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc is worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc is worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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Fail 24 Oct 2022 78,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc is worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc is worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,310 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 71,310 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,027 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 62,027 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open fuel flap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to open tailgate

Pass 28 Jun 2019 52,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front wipers slight juddering and smearing

Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,633 miles

Offside Front tyre slight cuy outer sidewall no cords exposed

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,579 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 30,700 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 30,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,637 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 17,865 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 14,061 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)

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 12 Jun 2012 11,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres going out of shape

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 YEX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RE09 YEX, 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 YEX registered?

RE09 YEX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2009.

Is RE09 YEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 YEX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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