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WG58 FSX

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

162,025 mi
Last recorded162,025 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 FSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 162,025 miles

black smoke during high acceleration

nearside front tyre small cuts outer wall

nearside rear door handle sticky

Fail 22 Aug 2024 162,010 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre small cuts outer wall

Pass 20 Jul 2023 149,985 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 220,069 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2022 220,061 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has 2x cuts deep enough to reach ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressure sensor light on.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 128,549 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 118,496 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 110,815 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 107,695 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 107,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 93,523 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 82,245 miles

Front tread worn lumpy

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 74,146 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,434 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,119 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WG58 FSX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WG58 FSX, 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 WG58 FSX registered?

WG58 FSX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2009.

Is WG58 FSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG58 FSX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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