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YD59 RCY

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

107,392 mi
Last recorded107,392 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 RCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 107,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 101,665 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 96,839 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,612 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 84,867 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 80,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,636 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 68,780 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 64,689 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 61,459 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 61,459 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,507 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 52,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 RCY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 RCY, 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 RCY registered?

YD59 RCY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2009.

Is YD59 RCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD59 RCY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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