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WR59 TYH

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,360 mi
Last recorded84,360 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 TYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 84,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 84,358 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 80,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 76,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 76,591 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 72,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and uneven in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 68,117 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 62,742 miles

All four tyres perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly uneven in tread

Pass 4 Dec 2019 57,895 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 57,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 53,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 48,623 miles

Scratch marks on nearside of screen not effecting drivers view

Pass 16 Dec 2016 42,579 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 42,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 37,014 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2015 37,014 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2014 32,589 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 25,959 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 21,351 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 TYH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WR59 TYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WR59 TYH registered?

WR59 TYH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2009.

Is WR59 TYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR59 TYH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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