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Y12 BAK

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,120 mi
Last recorded144,120 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 BAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 144,120 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 137,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 137,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 116,897 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 111,010 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 104,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suspect has been parked a while (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suspect has been parked a while (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to distort and could cause noise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full under body protection fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 95,866 miles

2x rear child seats fitted

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,299 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,295 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 74,300 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Feb 2014 65,014 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,390 miles

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

temporary repair to o/s door mirror

Pass 2 Mar 2012 39,362 miles

offside mirror damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2012 38,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside mirror damaged

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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Y12 BAK is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y12 BAK, 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 Y12 BAK registered?

Y12 BAK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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