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YE09 MYR

2009 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,854 mi
Last recorded136,854 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 MYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 136,854 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 136,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 120,530 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 120,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle piece (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,534 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 99,169 miles

all four tyres very low tread

front and rear brakes low

Fail 10 Jan 2020 99,169 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

all four tyres very low tread

front and rear brakes low

Pass 3 Jan 2019 89,353 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 78,407 miles

Offside Front LOW TREAD

Fail 12 Jan 2018 78,407 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front LOW TREAD

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES WORN (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2017 66,104 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 54,809 miles

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

both front tyres worn too 3mm

nail in n/s/r tyre on inner edge on pressure point none repaier

o/s/r tyre worn too 3mm

Fail 11 Jan 2016 54,809 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn too 3mm

nail in n/s/r tyre on inner edge on pressure point none repaier

o/s/r tyre worn too 3mm

rear brakes inner pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 39,662 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 31,335 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 22,196 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 22,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front 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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YE09 MYR is a 2009 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YE09 MYR, 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 YE09 MYR registered?

YE09 MYR is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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