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WN59 YEC

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,987 mi
Last recorded161,987 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 YEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 161,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 155,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads+both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 149,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 149,803 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 139,072 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 128,181 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing repaired with wire small hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2022 128,180 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing repaired with wire small hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 122,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2021 122,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 117,399 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 117,399 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 116,015 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 98,296 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 82,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2017 82,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,402 miles

cracks appearing inside tread and flat spots on rear tyres

cracks appearing inside tread of front tyres

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2016 60,469 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 55,768 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 42,007 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 27,628 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 26,955 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 26,955 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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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WN59 YEC is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WN59 YEC, 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 WN59 YEC registered?

WN59 YEC is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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