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SV59 EWA

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,037 mi
Last recorded101,037 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 EWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 101,037 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 101,036 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,873 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 91,620 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 85,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 18 Feb 2022 79,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn low

Fail 17 Feb 2022 79,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn low

Pass 8 Feb 2021 70,443 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension arm, ball joint dust cover perished

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 28 Jan 2020 65,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 1.9mm in place,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2.3mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion, recommend oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted, limiting view

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,418 miles

undertrays fitted, limiting view

Pass 7 Feb 2018 52,106 miles

under trays fitted, limiting view

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear brakes binding slightly,, recommend check

Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front.. on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s rear brakes binding slightly,, recommend attention

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,900 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 39,325 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,250 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 31,250 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 26,619 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

reluctant to meet emission limits

Pass 5 Sep 2012 22,654 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 22,654 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SV59 EWA is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SV59 EWA, 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 SV59 EWA registered?

SV59 EWA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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