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ST09 WKO

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,698 mi
Last recorded128,698 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 WKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 128,698 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 104,177 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, also slightly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2025 104,177 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, also slightly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2023 77,478 miles

covers fitted-exhaust corroded-under body has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2022 54,557 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 51,322 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 51,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 37,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 37,324 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 29,722 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 25,721 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 25,721 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 23,131 miles

wipers smearing.exhaust clamp corroded centre.headlamps condensasion.slight corrosion front & rear brake discs

Fail 29 Dec 2016 23,131 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding wheel bearing not fully checked (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

wipers smearing.exhaust clamp corroded centre.headlamps condensasion.slight corrosion front & rear brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2015 19,356 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 16,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 14,338 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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ST09 WKO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST09 WKO, 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 ST09 WKO registered?

ST09 WKO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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