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RJ59 MTU

2009 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,031 mi
Last recorded61,031 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 MTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 61,031 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 61,031 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 58,078 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 58,078 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 55,273 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 55,273 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 51,685 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2022 51,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2021 49,953 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2020 47,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 47,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 46,027 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 41,520 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 37,020 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 33,598 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 28,542 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 28,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 24,155 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 19,809 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Nov 2012 15,756 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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RJ59 MTU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ59 MTU, 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 RJ59 MTU registered?

RJ59 MTU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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