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WR59 OWK

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,610 mi
Last recorded118,610 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 OWK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 118,610 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,510 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 exhaust shield insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2022 117,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 exhaust shield insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2021 109,539 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 109,539 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play and coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

under body corrosion to front and rear sub frames, suspension components,exhaust and brake lines.

Fail 7 Sep 2020 108,465 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play and coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

under body corrosion to front and rear sub frames, suspension components,exhaust and brake lines.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 106,619 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,380 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2018 100,380 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,113 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 82,342 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,584 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 52,614 miles

slight corrosion on rear silencer

tread starting to ware out of shape on n/s/r tyre

tread worn out of shape on o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2013 36,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,474 miles

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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WR59 OWK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR59 OWK, 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 WR59 OWK registered?

WR59 OWK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2009.

Is WR59 OWK safe to buy?

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