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SA59 FWW

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

178,428 mi
Last recorded178,428 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 FWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 178,428 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 151,631 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 126,331 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 121,565 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2017 110,303 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,776 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,759 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,299 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,103 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,299 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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SA59 FWW is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SA59 FWW, 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 SA59 FWW registered?

SA59 FWW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is SA59 FWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA59 FWW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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