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SB09 HHZ

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,670 mi
Last recorded169,670 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 HHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 169,670 miles

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

Handbrake adjustment

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 162,144 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2024 162,142 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2023 155,170 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 155,169 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 144,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 136,561 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2021 136,484 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 128,471 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 116,043 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,192 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,110 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 76,592 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 36,908 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 36,908 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 47,306 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,452 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 28,200 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SB09 HHZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SB09 HHZ, 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 SB09 HHZ registered?

SB09 HHZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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