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YD59 LJL

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,472 mi
Last recorded74,472 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 LJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 74,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner wear/perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2025 71,723 miles

Corrosion forming on underside suspension components

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 69,298 miles

corrosion on front shocks

corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms

slight brake bind offside front

Fail 20 Mar 2024 69,298 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view housing insecure to door (3.3 (b) (ii))

corrosion on front shocks

corrosion on rear subframe and suspension arms

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,479 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 60,993 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre side walls cracking and perishing also tyres starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension in rusty condition

Pass 17 Feb 2021 58,291 miles

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

engine oil level over filled

Pass 25 Feb 2020 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 49,526 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,304 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 42,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2017 42,453 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2016 37,758 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 31,766 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 27,316 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 22,428 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,629 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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YD59 LJL is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD59 LJL, 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 YD59 LJL registered?

YD59 LJL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YD59 LJL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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