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SL59 OWF

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,970 mi
Last recorded112,970 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 OWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 112,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower WING HOLED NOT STRUCTURAL

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged HOUSING MISSING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,132 miles

N/S/F SEAT BELT HOUSING CRACKED

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 104,779 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX BRACKET DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 86,762 miles

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

Rear BACK BOX PEELING

Fail 7 Aug 2023 86,746 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear BACK BOX PEELING

Pass 3 Aug 2022 71,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET SNAPPED ALSO HEAT SHIELD LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS REAR CROSS MEMBERS PAN ARMS ETC SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 64,468 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 64,449 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 64,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 61,556 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 57,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,369 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is worm on inside edge

Fail 15 Feb 2017 54,367 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre is worm on inside edge

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,702 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 48,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,099 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,539 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 30,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 30,002 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 OWF is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL59 OWF, 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 OWF registered?

SL59 OWF is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is SL59 OWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 OWF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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