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WJ59 TJO

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,200 mi
Last recorded87,200 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 TJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 87,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,775 miles

Front and Rear brake discs rusted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,490 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 64,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,387 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 22 Feb 2018 53,387 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

reverse light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,168 miles

front brake discs corroded on edge.

front brake pad linning wearing thin.

rear number plate some damage.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,221 miles

front brake disc's lipped & wearing.

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

rear brake disc's lipped & wearing.

rear brake pad linning approx. 90% worn low.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,006 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2015 35,967 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)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 25,895 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 25,895 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 12,625 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 11,767 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 TJO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 TJO, 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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WJ59 TJO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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