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SC09 ZFA

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,509 mi
Last recorded141,509 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 ZFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 141,509 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak-x2 rear springs and suspension arms corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 141,509 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak-x2 rear springs and suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2023 136,663 miles

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

x2 rear springs and arms corroded-parking brake passed on limit-.n.s.f headlamp slightly loose-slight oil leak-rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2023 136,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

x2 rear springs and arms corroded-parking brake passed on limit-.n.s.f headlamp slightly loose-slight oil leak-rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2022 132,431 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 129,000 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn-n/s/f bush slightly worn-rear springs corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 129,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

front discs slightly worn-n/s/f bush slightly worn-rear springs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 123,922 miles

engine covers-under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2019 115,658 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 115,658 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 105,026 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 95,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 84,132 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 73,358 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 68,567 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS ARE SMEARING

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/3mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/4/4mm

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/2/2mm

Pass 3 Jul 2014 64,527 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 64,516 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded and split, exhaust still supported.

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin heavily corroded and split.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,220 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,435 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 38,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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 ZFA is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc 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 ZFA, 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 ZFA registered?

SC09 ZFA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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