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SD09 UVE

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,689 mi
Last recorded151,689 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 UVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 151,689 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 149,512 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 149,510 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 142,357 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 142,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 137,630 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 137,630 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 132,643 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 132,643 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,561 miles

trigger point not met

Pass 2 Dec 2019 120,492 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust emission trigger point not met

Fail 1 Dec 2019 120,477 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust emission trigger point not met

Pass 8 Jan 2019 116,725 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 116,725 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 106,745 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 106,744 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 95,806 miles

DSM trigger point not met.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,622 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 71,818 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 71,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,967 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 60,967 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 48,559 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 40,502 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 40,502 miles

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

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 UVE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 UVE, 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 SD09 UVE registered?

SD09 UVE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2009.

Is SD09 UVE safe to buy?

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