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WF59 WKX

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,237 mi
Last recorded121,237 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 WKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 121,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 114,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 22 Sep 2022 108,611 miles

heatshield insecure rear number plate damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2022 108,611 miles

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

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

heatshield insecure rear number plate damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2021 96,930 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode. slight play in suspension bush

Fail 24 Aug 2021 96,930 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes starting to corrode. slight play in suspension bush

Pass 5 Aug 2020 92,956 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 92,953 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 87,828 miles

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

Offside Front wing damaged.

Fail 17 May 2019 87,828 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wing damaged.

Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,438 miles

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)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust centre clamp snapped at one side

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,684 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and loose

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2017 72,632 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and loose

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,814 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack within tread

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2016 63,814 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack within tread

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,359 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 52,359 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,772 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,021 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 30,374 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 WKX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WF59 WKX, 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 WKX registered?

WF59 WKX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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