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SB59 FSX

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,751 mi
Last recorded153,751 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 FSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 153,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 137,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 131,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 128,542 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 128,532 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe corrored

Pass 25 Jan 2021 127,590 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 127,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 116,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 116,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 108,883 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 96,870 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 96,839 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 85,872 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,630 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,569 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,147 miles

childs seats are fitted to the os and nsr seat belts

Pass 7 Feb 2014 39,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2014 39,664 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 26,817 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 26,817 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 26,346 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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SB59 FSX 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 SB59 FSX, 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 SB59 FSX registered?

SB59 FSX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is SB59 FSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB59 FSX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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