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SM09 RHE

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,504 mi
Last recorded102,504 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 RHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 102,504 miles

Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 95,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 86,994 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 86,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 85,411 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 80,493 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 73,872 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2020 71,004 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,725 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 67,332 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,206 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 67,206 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 53,743 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 53,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 41,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 41,080 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 35,679 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 35,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 29,639 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 22,531 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 14,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 11,185 miles

Both front tyres are approaching their wear indicators.

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 RHE is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SM09 RHE, 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 RHE registered?

SM09 RHE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is SM09 RHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM09 RHE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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