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W9 CDW

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,414 mi
Last recorded145,414 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 CDW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 145,414 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 145,412 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s/f and o/s/f outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 135,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 135,975 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,239 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 129,239 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 123,795 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 123,795 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 117,653 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 105,214 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 93,292 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Nov 2018 93,292 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,012 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 66,333 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 53,637 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 45,030 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 45,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 39,893 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 31,879 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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W9 CDW 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 W9 CDW, 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 W9 CDW registered?

W9 CDW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2009.

Is W9 CDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W9 CDW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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