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SG59 KHA

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,167 mi
Last recorded127,167 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 KHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,167 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside & nearside wings are corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe & suspension components are corroded

Under engine &floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 25 Mar 2024 127,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe & suspension components are corroded

Under engine &floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2023 118,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle & suspension & suspension components corroded

Under engine & floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jan 2023 118,619 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached engine under cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary catch is stiff

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle & suspension & suspension components corroded

Under engine & floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,641 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle & suspension components corroded

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 25 Oct 2021 111,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle & suspension components corroded

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 23 Nov 2020 106,731 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking between the treads

Exhaust system is corroded

Rear axle & suspension components are corroded

Under engine & floor covers obscuring components

Fail 23 Nov 2020 106,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres are cracking between the treads

Exhaust system is corroded

Rear axle & suspension components are corroded

Under engine & floor covers obscuring components

Pass 15 Oct 2019 101,064 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear axle & suspension components are corroded

Under engine & under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Oct 2019 101,064 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle & suspension components are corroded

Under engine & under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Oct 2018 95,355 miles

Engine under cover fitted obscuring components

Exhaust system is corroded

Under floor covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 Oct 2018 95,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Engine under cover fitted obscuring components

Exhaust system is corroded

Under floor covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,279 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,990 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 79,376 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 74,700 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 68,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Nov 2014 68,961 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Nov 2013 53,206 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre (1/2 past) punctured

nail in offside rear tyre (12) punctured

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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SG59 KHA is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SG59 KHA, 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 SG59 KHA registered?

SG59 KHA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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