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T555 SDC

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,996 mi
Last recorded68,996 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 SDC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,996 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 66,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 64,509 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,229 miles

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 60,711 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 59,317 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking/perished.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 57,826 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 57,826 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,042 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

fuel cap seal perished.

Fail 8 Oct 2018 56,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 52,091 miles

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,504 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,314 miles

engine and under covers obscuring components.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 34,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 27,808 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 20,764 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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T555 SDC is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc 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 T555 SDC, 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 T555 SDC registered?

T555 SDC is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is T555 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T555 SDC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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