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SL09 OYA

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,630 mi
Last recorded165,630 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 OYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 165,630 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 161,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 156,689 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 156,151 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested because of spension arm might fail (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail very bad rust and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under tray loose

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 145,803 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 125,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 117,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 117,854 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 108,937 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 108,815 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve missing/ broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40ZR18 95Y XL Nexen N8000 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut to the inner sidewall but not exposed cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40ZR18 95Y XL Nexen N8000 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 86,650 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,575 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily worn & corroded

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

Rear brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,021 miles

front brake discs worn on inner surface

front tyres on 3.0mm

rear brake discs worn ,rear brake pads low

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,217 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,610 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 34,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL09 OYA is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SL09 OYA, 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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SL09 OYA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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