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SB09 JSY

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,620 mi
Last recorded139,620 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 JSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 139,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 125,368 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 111,381 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 104,555 miles

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

under body corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2021 104,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 94,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 94,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 86,038 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2019 86,038 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 74,649 miles

Offside handbrake weak. will need attention

Fail 24 Nov 2018 74,626 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake weak. will need attention

Pass 25 Nov 2017 62,750 miles

OSR shock absorber slight misting of oil

Fail 25 Nov 2017 62,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSR shock absorber slight misting of oil

Pass 25 Nov 2016 53,826 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 46,339 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 35,479 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 26,126 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 26,126 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 23,841 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 17,460 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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SB09 JSY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SB09 JSY, 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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SB09 JSY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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