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SM09 YCH

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,836 mi
Last recorded147,836 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 YCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 147,836 miles

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2026 147,836 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2025 138,484 miles

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

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

general corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2025 138,484 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2024 129,264 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 118,106 miles

general corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2022 104,710 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox output (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 104,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox output (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 92,825 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 92,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 90,210 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 83,517 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 76,891 miles

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,649 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front slight noise when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 70,613 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut outer sidewall cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front slight noise when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 64,110 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jun 2014 54,710 miles

engine man light on.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 43,918 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 43,918 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 35,776 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 35,776 miles

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

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 YCH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YCH, 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 YCH registered?

SM09 YCH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 July 2009.

Is SM09 YCH safe to buy?

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