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WV59 BHK

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,912 mi
Last recorded157,912 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 BHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 157,912 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight pay in osf link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2025 157,912 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights not showing image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight pay in osf link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 144,045 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 134,713 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2022 129,020 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 129,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 126,587 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 119,776 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 119,756 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 119,756 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are not clearing the screen 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 110,030 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 99,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear outer casing of exhaust corroded

both rear tyres becoming stepped

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2018 99,741 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear outer casing of exhaust corroded

both rear tyres becoming stepped

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,606 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,606 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 93,861 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,366 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 63,384 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,478 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 34,070 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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WV59 BHK 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 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 WV59 BHK, 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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WV59 BHK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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