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SD09 BWP

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,745 mi
Last recorded137,745 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 BWP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2023 137,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box section severely deteriorated unable to carry out smoke test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both arms at rear leading into hub worn but not resulting in any excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 128,534 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 128,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 121,302 miles

battery warning lamp illuminated ( very dull ) on dashboard

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear sub frame and associated suspention arms corroded ( not considered excessive )

Fail 14 Oct 2021 121,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb loose (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery warning lamp illuminated ( very dull ) on dashboard

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear sub frame and associated suspention arms corroded ( not considered excessive )

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 108,670 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 108,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 86,981 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 86,981 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 66,735 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 66,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,455 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 28,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 7,856 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 7,049 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 7,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated on shoulder

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated on shoulder

Offside rear tyre deteriorated on shoulder

Pass 25 Mar 2013 5,822 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 5,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 4,635 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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SD09 BWP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD09 BWP, 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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SD09 BWP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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