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SSF 7

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

118,737 mi
Last recorded118,737 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSF 7
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 118,737 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 118,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 114,466 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 110,277 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 105,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 99,086 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 94,184 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 89,784 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 12 Jan 2019 83,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 78,083 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 70,953 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 62,418 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 44,806 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 37,204 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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SSF 7 is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SSF 7, 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 SSF 7 registered?

SSF 7 is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2009.

Is SSF 7 safe to buy?

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