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YB09 MYP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,691 mi
Last recorded174,691 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 MYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 174,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear tyres cracking/perishing slightly and wearing on inner edges

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 168,552 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 159,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 153,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 147,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 147,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 140,470 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 126,527 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 103,320 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Offside front door does not unlock with remote key.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 103,105 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Offside front door does not unlock with remote key.

Fail 18 Aug 2015 85,673 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 85,673 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 71,229 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 54,055 miles

all brake pads front and rear getting low

Pass 21 Jul 2012 25,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2012 25,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YB09 MYP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB09 MYP, 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 YB09 MYP registered?

YB09 MYP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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