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WF59 LAO

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,401 mi
Last recorded156,401 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 LAO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 156,401 miles

Rear discs corroded

back box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 153,655 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 147,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 147,763 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 135,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2022 135,177 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2021 129,164 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2020 122,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise outer skin of exhaust back box corroded away

Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 93,556 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 93,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise both front tyres wearing slight on edges

advise exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,177 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 58,002 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 38,281 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 24,540 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 18,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are slightly uneven on inner edge of tread area.

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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WF59 LAO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WF59 LAO, 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 WF59 LAO registered?

WF59 LAO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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The MOT history for WF59 LAO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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