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SP09 XNT

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,448 mi
Last recorded148,448 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 XNT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 148,448 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 138,653 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 128,316 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 116,952 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 111,182 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 106,379 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 106,375 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 101,808 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 101,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 94,340 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,644 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 86,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,883 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 78,883 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned dipped beam h7 (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 71,363 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,598 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,378 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 44,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 34,667 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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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SP09 XNT is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP09 XNT, 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 SP09 XNT registered?

SP09 XNT is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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