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WV59 HWP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,388 mi
Last recorded180,388 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 180,388 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 180,388 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 162,846 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 146,420 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 134,136 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 117,523 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 117,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front fog light not working.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 99,558 miles

Nearside spotlight glass damaged.

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges and have small cuts in tread.

Fail 26 Feb 2018 99,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front 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 spotlight glass damaged.

Rear tyres worn low on inner edges and have small cuts in tread.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 80,258 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 80,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,442 miles

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

Small nail in n/s/r tyre.

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 56,558 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,082 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 51,082 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 46,587 miles

child seat fitted in nearside rear

Pass 10 Aug 2012 40,617 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 HWP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HWP, 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 WV59 HWP registered?

WV59 HWP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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