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SM09 HJK

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,310 mi
Last recorded126,310 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 HJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 126,310 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 126,264 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 120,697 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 114,760 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 109,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint, and rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge inner 2mm,to bald,centre 5 mm,outer 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges inner 1mm to bald,centre 4mm, outer 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 103,593 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 103,593 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 93,071 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 93,071 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 80,831 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 66,967 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,367 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 39,603 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,736 miles

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

nearside rear inner tail light innop

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

Pass 21 May 2013 27,150 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 20,157 miles

front wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 21 May 2012 20,129 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wiper blades starting to smear.

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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SM09 HJK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 SM09 HJK, 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 SM09 HJK registered?

SM09 HJK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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