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SH09 YPY

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

45,723 mi
Last recorded45,723 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 YPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 45,723 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 45,208 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 44,646 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 44,262 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 42,891 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 41,180 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 39,469 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 37,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 34,292 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 31,277 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 27,125 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 27,125 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 22,746 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 19,063 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 14,948 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 14,936 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 10,792 miles

airbag light is on

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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SH09 YPY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 SH09 YPY, 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 SH09 YPY registered?

SH09 YPY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2009.

Is SH09 YPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH09 YPY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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