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VE59 RLX

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

177,030 mi
Last recorded177,030 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 RLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 12 Nov 2024 177,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 168,223 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 153,541 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,986 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 125,169 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,313 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 99,065 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 83,686 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,832 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,311 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 46,522 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 37,396 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 29,031 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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VE59 RLX is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VE59 RLX, 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 VE59 RLX registered?

VE59 RLX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2009.

Is VE59 RLX safe to buy?

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