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RF58 HTK

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,558 mi
Last recorded135,558 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 HTK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 135,558 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 135,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 125,598 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 125,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 117,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens s/damaged

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 117,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens s/damaged

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 114,406 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 104,165 miles

both front tyres edges slight wear

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Jan 2017 89,513 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 89,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 75,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres edges slight wear

Fail 18 Jan 2016 75,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres edges slight wear

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,066 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 64,066 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 55,070 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 44,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres on wear bands.o/s/f tyre on legal limit and n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,904 miles

both rear tyres on wear bands.o/s/f tyre on legal limit and n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 14 Jan 2012 35,608 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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RF58 HTK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF58 HTK, 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 RF58 HTK registered?

RF58 HTK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2009.

Is RF58 HTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF58 HTK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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