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YD59 REU

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

144,007 mi
Last recorded144,007 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 REU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,007 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 137,419 miles

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2020 137,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2019 128,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2018 114,899 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 101,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,254 miles

Drivers side inner door handle insecure

Exhaust system coroded

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 76,516 miles

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

child seat

Pass 30 Sep 2014 71,007 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 67,836 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 63,336 miles

Uneven wear on rear tyres.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 50,969 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 REU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 REU, 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 REU registered?

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

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The MOT history for YD59 REU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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