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VN09 RFE

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,979 mi
Last recorded56,979 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 RFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 56,979 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 56,943 miles

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 29 May 2025 45,908 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 37,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 36,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 36,576 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 36,180 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1% (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 34,720 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 34,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 33,466 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak from engine but not pulling / leaking down offside front drive shaft and contaminating cv joint gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 33,464 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak from engine but not pulling / leaking down offside front drive shaft and contaminating cv joint gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 31,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak to offside of engine / heavy but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 31,816 miles

Front Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak to offside of engine / heavy but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 30,501 miles

Front wiper blades slightly deteriated

Offside Front Oil leak

all tyres perishing / aged

Pass 9 Jun 2017 29,090 miles

under body shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 May 2016 27,807 miles

Slight play in both front drop links

oil leak in engine bay

Pass 30 May 2015 26,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 22,355 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 20,525 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R belt visually checked but NOT dissturbed

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)

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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VN09 RFE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN09 RFE, 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 VN09 RFE registered?

VN09 RFE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 August 2009.

Is VN09 RFE safe to buy?

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