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WV59 YJH

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,336 mi
Last recorded130,336 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 YJH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 130,336 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 130,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 113,534 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 7 Aug 2017 113,534 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)

Engine management light on

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 28 Jul 2016 97,876 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2016 97,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2015 80,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2015 80,776 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Boot area fully loaded unable to fully check spare etc

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 May 2014 66,056 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 66,056 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 49,966 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 YJH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YJH, 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 YJH registered?

WV59 YJH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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