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WJ59 OMU

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,634 mi
Last recorded152,634 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 OMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 152,634 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 152,634 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 144,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2023 144,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 126,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 104,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 104,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 85,856 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 85,856 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 79,020 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 79,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,372 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,275 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 50,668 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,499 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 33,491 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 17,397 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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WJ59 OMU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ59 OMU, 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 WJ59 OMU registered?

WJ59 OMU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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