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WV09 FWT

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,552 mi
Last recorded168,552 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 FWT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 168,552 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 168,552 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 148,151 miles

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

Rear box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 145,592 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 145,592 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 144,306 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 142,152 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 142,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 137,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 137,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 131,087 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 131,087 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 116,733 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 116,733 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 106,548 miles

near side rear brake has a slight bind

off side rear passanger door is not unlocking from the central locking

Fail 23 Feb 2015 106,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

near side rear brake has a slight bind

off side rear passanger door is not unlocking from the central locking

Pass 24 Feb 2014 92,552 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 92,532 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s/r shock absorber weak

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 2 Mar 2013 81,394 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 63,026 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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WV09 FWT is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV09 FWT, 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 WV09 FWT registered?

WV09 FWT is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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