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T500 JCD

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,220 mi
Last recorded159,220 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 JCD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 159,220 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 157,160 miles
Pass 7 May 2023 140,697 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 138,166 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 129,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 114,508 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 100,521 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 100,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,545 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 63,504 miles

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

exhaust back box in poor condition, no leaks

exhaust centre section hanger corroded away, exhaust still secure

rear wiper smearing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,099 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 48,099 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 38,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 38,480 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 28,364 miles

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

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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T500 JCD is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T500 JCD, 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 T500 JCD registered?

T500 JCD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 August 2009.

Is T500 JCD safe to buy?

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