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W111 MFC

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,370 mi
Last recorded122,370 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 MFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 118,670 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 114,231 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 111,140 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 102,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 99,956 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs wearing thin. Rear pads also wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 99,956 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak NS+OS. (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear discs wearing thin. Rear pads also wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/NSR. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,245 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2019 94,245 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 85,815 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 85,814 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end completely split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 76,892 miles

amber tyre pressure light on

Fail 29 Nov 2017 76,892 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

amber tyre pressure light on

Pass 1 Dec 2016 72,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit signs of perishing on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 72,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit signs of perishing on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 69,264 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre inner edge, low on tread and perishing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 69,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nail offside rear tyre and worn uneven on inner edge

nearside rear tyre inner edge, low on tread and perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 64,430 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 63,722 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,751 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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W111 MFC is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W111 MFC, 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 W111 MFC registered?

W111 MFC is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is W111 MFC safe to buy?

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