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SM09 YCD

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,367 mi
Last recorded113,367 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 YCD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2022 113,367 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

front wings corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 103,331 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 103,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light on indicating loss of pressure

Pass 27 Aug 2020 94,678 miles

Rear tyres ? Slight stepping in tread ? Possible road noise / vibration

Fail 13 Aug 2020 94,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear tyres ? Slight stepping in tread ? Possible road noise / vibration

Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,469 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,793 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 80,793 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,094 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,676 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,982 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,172 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 47,592 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 47,592 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,047 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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SM09 YCD is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM09 YCD, 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 YCD registered?

SM09 YCD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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