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SG09 DFP

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,476 mi
Last recorded143,476 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 DFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 143,476 miles

exhaust shield loose

nearside front cv gator slight leak

Fail 26 Sep 2020 143,475 miles

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

exhaust shield loose

nearside front cv gator slight leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,172 miles

crankcase breather broken/leaking at rocker cover

Fail 1 Apr 2019 121,172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

crankcase breather broken/leaking at rocker cover

Fail 22 Mar 2019 121,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,053 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 103,967 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

back box heat shield insecure

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Mar 2017 85,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken system still supported

nail in osr tyre

unable to get good view on condition of rear brake pads

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,069 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,210 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc is slightly worn

offside rear brake disc is slightly worn and scored

offside rear brake is binding on slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2014 49,936 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on edges

offside front tyre is worn on edges

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,869 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 29,158 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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SG09 DFP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SG09 DFP, 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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SG09 DFP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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