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RK09 NYD

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,309 mi
Last recorded79,309 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 NYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 79,309 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 77,821 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 77,821 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 75,751 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 74,153 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 71,842 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,627 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,730 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 68,730 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 61,922 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,097 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 57,097 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 56,156 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front both front tyres cracking

Front both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,592 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,730 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,150 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)

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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RK09 NYD is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RK09 NYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK09 NYD registered?

RK09 NYD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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