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SD59 LDV

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,378 mi
Last recorded156,378 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 156,378 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,171 miles

Horn sound not very loud

Pass 8 Dec 2022 126,060 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 114,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 114,295 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 101,535 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 101,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 94,226 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 84,991 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 84,991 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 75,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,403 miles

Exhaust back box and mid hanger corroded but still secure

OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2016 65,403 miles

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

Exhaust back box and mid hanger corroded but still secure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS+OS On the limit (3.5.1i)

OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,378 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 46,084 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 34,252 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 24,268 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 LDV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LDV, 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 LDV registered?

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

Is SD59 LDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD59 LDV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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