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WP59 FPA

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 98,492 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 98,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 93,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 86,516 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 77,747 miles

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 68,943 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and wear a bit odd (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,372 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 63,372 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,411 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 55,880 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 55,880 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,377 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 50,377 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,954 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,725 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 38,623 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,738 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 35,738 miles

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

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

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

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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WP59 FPA is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WP59 FPA, 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 WP59 FPA registered?

WP59 FPA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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