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YD09 VJN

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,734 mi
Last recorded111,734 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 VJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 111,734 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 109,956 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 109,935 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excess fume leak into cab (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on indicating low pressure

Pass 9 Jan 2023 102,581 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 102,581 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 96,282 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Fail 3 Mar 2022 96,282 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,184 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Plastic undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in sceen

Fail 13 Mar 2020 87,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Plastic undertrays fitted

Small stonechips in sceen

Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,711 miles

front and rear brakes low and corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 78,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,963 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 61,410 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 61,410 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 51,114 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 51,114 miles

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,188 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 33,624 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,060 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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YD09 VJN is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD09 VJN, 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 YD09 VJN registered?

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

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