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SD59 HGX

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,079 mi
Last recorded161,079 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 HGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 161,079 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 160,450 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023
Fail 11 Jul 2023 147,184 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 131,949 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,500 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 101,372 miles

Exhaust Backbox Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 101,371 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust Backbox Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,297 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Sep 2017 91,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,441 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 84,437 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 77,926 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,095 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 58,030 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 22 Sep 2012 40,288 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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SD59 HGX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD59 HGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SD59 HGX registered?

SD59 HGX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is SD59 HGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD59 HGX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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