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SO09 AFU

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,899 mi
Last recorded130,899 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO09 AFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 130,899 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 127,020 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 122,463 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 112,782 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 112,782 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 99,475 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear brake disc discoloured from heat

under trays fitted

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 91,464 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 85,531 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 May 2020 85,531 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 77,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 77,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 68,847 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 68,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 56,897 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 40,912 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 40,912 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 36,204 miles

Back box outerskin corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,584 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

Pass 16 Jul 2013 24,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 20,290 miles

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

DPF light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some scratching to lower offside of windscreen

Fail 25 Jul 2012 20,290 miles

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

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

DPF light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Some scratching to lower offside of windscreen

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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SO09 AFU 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 71.4%.

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 SO09 AFU, 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 SO09 AFU registered?

SO09 AFU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is SO09 AFU safe to buy?

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