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WL09 FLE

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

244,419 mi
Last recorded244,419 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 FLE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 244,419 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 244,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 229,864 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres edges slight wear

lower ball joint gaiters condition

offside handbrake arm movement

offside handbrake effort

Pass 9 Sep 2022 222,716 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 210,003 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 173,088 miles

both front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both front suspension coil springs, front suspension struts, rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

centre exhaust clamp/ sleeve starting to rust, centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust section starting to rust

nearside door mirror mountings slight movement

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 9 Sep 2020 172,463 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both front suspension coil springs, front suspension struts, rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

centre exhaust clamp/ sleeve starting to rust, centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust section starting to rust

nearside door mirror mountings slight movement

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear suspension coil spring rusty

rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 11 Sep 2019 133,205 miles

both front antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both rear suspension coil springs, rear subframe, rear antiroll bar and front suspension struts starting to rust

centre exhaust clamp/ sleeve starting to rust, centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked and rear exhaust section starting to rust

nearside door mirror mountings slight movement

rear suspension tie bar bushes and rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 13 Sep 2018 103,327 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

nearside door mirror mountings slight movement

rear exhaust section starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, rear subframe and front suspension struts starting to rust

rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 12 Sep 2018 103,261 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

nearside door mirror mountings slight movement

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear exhaust section starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, rear subframe and front suspension struts starting to rust

rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,050 miles

both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked

nearside mirror slight movement

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 10 Sep 2016 76,489 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

emissions not detected

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2016 76,489 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions not detected

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,973 miles

Centre Exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 54,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 54,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 FLE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FLE, 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 FLE registered?

WL09 FLE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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