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RK09 OAP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,015 mi
Last recorded119,015 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 OAP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 119,015 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 119,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wall damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 103,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wall damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 96,774 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 89,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear n s r tyre side perrished

Fail 30 Apr 2018 89,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear n s r tyre side perrished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,629 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 69,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 58,255 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 58,253 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,623 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2013 41,687 miles

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

Offside front tyre lower on inner edge.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 OAP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OAP, 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 RK09 OAP registered?

RK09 OAP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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