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SC09 UBE

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,441 mi
Last recorded83,441 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 UBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 83,441 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 83,441 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 79,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 79,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 75,333 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 75,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 71,948 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 71,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 68,656 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 65,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 65,593 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 60,214 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 52,783 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 43,602 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 37,467 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 28,435 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,952 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 27,944 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 21,828 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 21,828 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 15,731 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 7,799 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 7,511 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 7,472 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UBE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SC09 UBE, 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 SC09 UBE registered?

SC09 UBE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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