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WR09 BVH

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,617 mi
Last recorded122,617 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 BVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2023 122,617 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Excessive Smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Dip Stick Tube Broken

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light Lens Defective

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure Tail gate lense damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 110,803 miles

Emissions not tested Damages the engine . (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure Tail gate lense damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine has not oil

Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 101,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 100,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 92,295 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,636 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 78,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,354 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 63,527 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing off inner edge+nail in tread

Fail 4 May 2017 63,515 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split+leaking (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

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)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing off inner edge+nail in tread

Pass 3 May 2016 57,411 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing off edges

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Fail 29 Apr 2016 57,177 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre scrubbing off edges

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 5 May 2015 47,536 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 47,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,897 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 May 2012 21,630 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 20,563 miles

Oil leak

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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WR09 BVH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WR09 BVH, 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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WR09 BVH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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