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SL59 HDO

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,857 mi
Last recorded109,857 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 HDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,857 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 101,403 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 97,070 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 89,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 89,721 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,008 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 82,388 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 78,539 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,160 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,292 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 59,618 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 59,618 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,081 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,555 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,733 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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SL59 HDO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SL59 HDO, 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 SL59 HDO registered?

SL59 HDO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is SL59 HDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 HDO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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