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WM59 BCO

2010 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,410 mi
Last recorded180,410 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM59 BCO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 180,410 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 178,365 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 11 Dec 2024 178,363 miles

Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

park brake efficiency low 19%

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2023 175,910 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 175,910 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 173,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear box corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2022 173,711 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 171,984 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays, engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2020 162,541 miles

Face mask removed from drivers cabin and area disinfected sprayed

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Handbrake efficiency only just met at 17%

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jun 2019 143,031 miles

Front suspension arm rear bushes miss matched construction

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 127,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Jul 2018 127,226 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 112,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disc's worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,074 miles

NEAR & OFFSIDE PARK BRAKE EFFORTS--- PASSED NEAR MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' App 10mm dia. (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND PRESENT

Fail 4 Jul 2016 96,074 miles

NEAR & OFFSIDE PARK BRAKE EFFORTS--- PASSED NEAR MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' App 10mm dia. (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND PRESENT

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' SNH (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,147 miles

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

rear number plate damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2014 55,076 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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WM59 BCO is a 2010 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 WM59 BCO, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM59 BCO is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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