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SD59 XCL

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,951 mi
Last recorded192,951 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 XCL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 192,951 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 183,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 174,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 174,253 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 169,183 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 165,734 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 152,354 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emission test wont register

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 152,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emission test wont register

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 141,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber slight limited damping affect

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

emissions level to low for print out

Fail 12 Nov 2019 141,088 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber slight limited damping affect

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

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

emissions level to low for print out

Pass 30 Oct 2018 125,930 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear tail box

Pass 15 Nov 2017 108,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 108,928 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,825 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,619 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper arm (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper arm (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both advise to replace (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 85,180 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 77,407 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 70,195 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,432 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 XCL is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XCL, 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 XCL registered?

SD59 XCL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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