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VU59 OVF

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,473 mi
Last recorded145,473 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 OVF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 145,473 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2020 145,467 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2019 142,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged with lower arch

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

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

clutch pedal low to floor and not returning always to top

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2019 142,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged with lower arch

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

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

clutch pedal low to floor and not returning always to top

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 138,248 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2018 138,248 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 130,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre 0 inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 130,002 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre 0 inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2016 115,515 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Offside Front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge and is perishing

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

both rear coil springs are corroding

under tray is fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 115,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom drop link gaitor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top drop link gaitor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on inner edge and is perishing

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

both rear coil springs are corroding

under tray is fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 103,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Aug 2014 92,481 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,945 miles

offside front brake pads are getting low

strong advise nearside rear tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

strong advise offside front tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 8 Aug 2013 81,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres are wearing in centre of tread

offside front brake pads are getting low

strong advise nearside rear tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

strong advise offside front tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,167 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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VU59 OVF is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU59 OVF, 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 VU59 OVF registered?

VU59 OVF is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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