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RF09 NVS

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

141,186 mi
Last recorded141,186 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 NVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 141,186 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 126,495 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 116,863 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,092 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 97,471 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin start to (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 97,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin start to (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 24 Mar 2019 88,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,176 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,683 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,280 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 54,375 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges 2mm and perishing 225/40/18

crack in windscreen

full underbody covers fitted

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,788 miles

chip in windscreen

front tyres starting to wear low and heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,548 miles

chip in windscreen

diesel emmisions trigger point not met

engine and underbody trays fitted at time of test

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 17 Mar 2012 26,428 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf foglight lens broken

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 NVS is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 RF09 NVS, 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 NVS registered?

RF09 NVS is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is RF09 NVS safe to buy?

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