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WK59 UVS

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

193,553 mi
Last recorded193,553 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 UVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 193,553 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 182,547 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms plus nsr spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 182,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms plus nsr spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 168,346 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms all both sides of vehicle and nsr spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 155,965 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 142,785 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,057 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 121,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

centre exhaust mount corroded but not insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2019 121,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

centre exhaust mount corroded but not insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2018 106,772 miles

Central exhaust mount missing /corroded but not insecure

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

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 22 Nov 2018 106,772 miles

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

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

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

Central exhaust mount missing /corroded but not insecure

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

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,828 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2016 71,900 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 68,718 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 62,490 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,612 miles

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

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

both front tyre split on side walls

o/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,141 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,099 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,099 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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WK59 UVS is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WK59 UVS, 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 WK59 UVS registered?

WK59 UVS is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2009.

Is WK59 UVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK59 UVS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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