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YE09 SWZ

2009 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,850 mi
Last recorded42,850 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 SWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 42,850 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 38,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 35,668 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 32,281 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 29,747 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 29,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 27,770 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 25,043 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 25,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 22,284 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 18,676 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 15,335 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,271 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 12,516 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 10,257 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 7,415 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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YE09 SWZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YE09 SWZ, 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 SWZ registered?

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

Is YE09 SWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE09 SWZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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