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WU59 TDV

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,160 mi
Last recorded121,160 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 TDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 121,160 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 182,793 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 111,871 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 106,849 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disc front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 102,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 96,596 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 90,552 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 87,328 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 84,591 miles

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))

noise on engine at idle

Fail 28 Nov 2018 84,591 miles

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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

noise on engine at idle

Pass 27 Nov 2017 78,665 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 73,577 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 73,577 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevanly

Pass 19 Nov 2015 67,539 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2015 67,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2014 55,304 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 38,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,137 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 27,136 miles

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

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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WU59 TDV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU59 TDV, 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 WU59 TDV registered?

WU59 TDV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2009.

Is WU59 TDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU59 TDV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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