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Y88 DOW

2009 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,327 mi
Last recorded134,327 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 DOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 134,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 134,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 134,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 127,492 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2024 127,492 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2023 122,370 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear/suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 115,215 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 104,530 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 92,603 miles

Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 92,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 86,057 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,071 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 79,946 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 77,109 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 75,000 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 67,210 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 46,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,156 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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Y88 DOW is a 2009 Seat Leon in Green 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 Y88 DOW, 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 Y88 DOW registered?

Y88 DOW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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