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WF59 VPL

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

198,309 mi
Last recorded198,309 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 VPL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 198,309 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Over tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 192,063 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 192,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 174,833 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 156,388 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 138,400 miles

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 124,316 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2019 110,050 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 110,050 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 89,793 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 77,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% Worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 66,762 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2015 56,656 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 45,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Nov 2013 34,414 miles

Both front tyres wering thin on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 22,511 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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WF59 VPL is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VPL, 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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WF59 VPL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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