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WL09 ABU

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,656 mi
Last recorded119,656 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 119,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe / suspension components have surface corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2021 112,663 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2020 104,672 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,666 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 86,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 86,397 miles

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

Offside Front Upper 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,226 miles

rear tyres excess worn edges

Fail 22 Mar 2017 75,226 miles

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

rear tyres excess worn edges

Pass 16 Mar 2016 63,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm slight cut outer sidewall no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2016 63,405 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm slight cut outer sidewall no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,445 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 38,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,812 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,534 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 15,951 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 21 Mar 2012 15,951 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)

both rear tyres out of shape

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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WL09 ABU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WL09 ABU, 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 WL09 ABU registered?

WL09 ABU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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