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YD09 LEJ

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,165 mi
Last recorded133,165 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 LEJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 133,165 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LOWER BACK MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 133,164 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LOWER BACK MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 127,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre SCREW ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 120,535 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP LENS DEFECTIVE

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 116,507 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 114,521 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,010 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 107,817 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 103,720 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 95,840 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 20 Nov 2015 87,901 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 83,563 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 72,222 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

under vehicle covered

Fail 28 Feb 2014 72,222 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn to legal limits

rear brake pads wearing low

under vehicle covered

Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,910 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 41,885 miles

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

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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YD09 LEJ 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 87.5%.

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 YD09 LEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD09 LEJ registered?

YD09 LEJ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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