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SM59 DXP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,053 mi
Last recorded145,053 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 DXP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 145,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At front Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust corroded at centre joint

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 127,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 127,464 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 123,245 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 123,245 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 116,933 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 116,931 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 106,425 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 106,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,828 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 97,827 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 90,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both joints slightly blown (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 81,684 miles

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2018 81,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread slashed tyre unrepairable ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2017 73,355 miles

coolant level low.. no sign of leaks)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 64,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 54,377 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 54,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 43,268 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 32,280 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 21,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SM59 DXP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SM59 DXP, 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 SM59 DXP registered?

SM59 DXP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2009.

Is SM59 DXP safe to buy?

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