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RK09 OAA

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,964 mi
Last recorded151,964 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 OAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 151,964 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 151,964 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 133,088 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Os ns Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 133,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Os ns Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 121,712 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 121,712 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 113,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 113,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 102,987 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 102,987 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 91,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,832 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 79,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 79,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 70,162 miles

slight cut in rear off side outer tyre wall

Pass 4 Nov 2015 56,558 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 56,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 44,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,619 miles

205/55/16/91v uniroyal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 14 Mar 2013 34,344 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,961 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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RK09 OAA is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RK09 OAA, 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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RK09 OAA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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