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SY09 WLE

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,024 mi
Last recorded106,024 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 WLE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms at n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms at o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside has a lot of surface corrosion due to age

Pass 4 Mar 2024 104,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 96,982 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 89,669 miles

Nearside Rear 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 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 15 Mar 2022 89,669 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Mar 2021 81,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,809 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 72,218 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,430 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 66,264 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,423 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 61,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,221 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 41,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 4 May 2013 30,410 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 20,466 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SY09 WLE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SY09 WLE, 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 SY09 WLE registered?

SY09 WLE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 June 2009.

Is SY09 WLE safe to buy?

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