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RF09 HUV

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,000 mi
Last recorded180,000 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 HUV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 180,000 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 170,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 163,393 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 163,393 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 153,010 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 131,264 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,579 miles

Nearside Rear tyre approx. 2mm and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2017 114,577 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre approx. 2mm and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 95,834 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 95,726 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 62,901 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 38,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 24,641 miles

nearside rear tyre has nail in and under inflated

Fail 5 Jun 2013 24,641 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

nearside rear tyre has nail in and under inflated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 19,480 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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RF09 HUV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RF09 HUV, 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 RF09 HUV registered?

RF09 HUV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 August 2009.

Is RF09 HUV safe to buy?

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