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X21 NLK

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,809 mi
Last recorded127,809 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX21 NLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 127,809 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 124,359 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 116,890 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 109,116 miles

Offside rear tyre low tread.

Pass 28 Apr 2022 103,966 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,249 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED 0.5 LIMIT APPLIED

Fail 7 Jan 2021 99,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification BOTTOM BALL JOINT INCORRECTLY FITTED ON WRONG SIDE (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure FLEXI HOSE BRACKET INSECURE (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SMALL ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 84,108 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 81,964 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,700 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 78,681 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both side (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 73,513 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 61,717 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 46,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 46,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 28,746 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 28,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 21,122 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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X21 NLK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X21 NLK, 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 X21 NLK registered?

X21 NLK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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