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SD59 LDJ

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

136,119 mi
Last recorded136,119 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 LDJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 136,119 miles

All Brake pipes covered in grease etc

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 130,800 miles

All Brake pipes covered in grease etc

Pass 15 Sep 2023 125,223 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 120,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 113,650 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 108,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 106,991 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 104,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 101,704 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 99,354 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 95,131 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 95,131 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 87,071 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cover missing

o/s/r tyre 3mm and starting to perish

underside covered making inspection difficult

Pass 13 Sep 2013 79,446 miles

engine cover missing

n/s/r brake pads appear to be getting low

o/s/r tyre starting to perish in tread

underside covered making inspection difficult

Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,345 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 LDJ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LDJ, 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 SD59 LDJ registered?

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

Is SD59 LDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD59 LDJ shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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