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YC58 CAX

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,253 mi
Last recorded144,253 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 CAX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 144,253 miles

advise under trasy fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2021 127,772 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 127,770 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint fixing bolt short

Pass 3 Oct 2019 120,192 miles

Front Inner 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 worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 105,073 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 104,926 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,453 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osr/nsr tyres 3mm on inner

Fail 26 Sep 2017 91,453 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osr/nsr tyres 3mm on inner

Pass 27 Sep 2016 81,022 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 27 Sep 2016 81,022 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 71,721 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 71,721 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 58,714 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 47,325 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,619 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 29,198 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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YC58 CAX is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YC58 CAX, 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 YC58 CAX registered?

YC58 CAX is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2009.

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