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SC09 OPG

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,054 mi
Last recorded128,054 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 OPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 128,054 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpm light on

Fail 8 May 2026 128,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpm light on

Pass 22 Apr 2025 123,805 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 123,801 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 119,924 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 119,915 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values actual 2.47 level 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (f))

tpm light showing

Pass 17 Feb 2023 115,497 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 115,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 107,005 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,736 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 94,909 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 89,761 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 85,405 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 81,495 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 76,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 76,366 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 67,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has something inside

Pass 8 Aug 2013 53,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 53,757 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 46,368 miles

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

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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SC09 OPG is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 SC09 OPG, 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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SC09 OPG is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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