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YD59 RBY

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,579 mi
Last recorded123,579 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 RBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 123,579 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 108,735 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 101,299 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2022 95,662 miles

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

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 90,475 miles

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

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components but not excessive

nearside rear tyre inner edge has slight uneven wear/feathering

offside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn/scrubbed

rear exhaust corroded/poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2020 87,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

offside rear tyre inner edge has uneven wear/feathering

rear exhaust corroded/poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2019 81,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

Fail 15 Aug 2019 81,883 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

offside rear tyre inner edge worn and uneven wear across the treads

Pass 31 Aug 2018 74,301 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 74,301 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split and inner edge heavily scrubbed and cracking to the shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge heavily worn and cracking to both shoulders

Pass 30 Aug 2017 64,850 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges have uneven wear

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,567 miles

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre inner edges slightly worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre has a slow puncture

Pass 28 Aug 2015 57,593 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,628 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 26,646 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a deep cut in sidewall but not to cords

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 26,646 miles

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

Oil leak

Nearside front tyre has a deep cut in sidewall but not to cords

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 20,440 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 RBY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RBY, 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 RBY registered?

YD59 RBY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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