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YE09 SXO

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,563 mi
Last recorded175,563 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 SXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 175,563 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 159,497 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 159,472 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2022 152,662 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 129,445 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 125,926 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,350 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 109,732 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 86,474 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are pitted due to being parked up should clear with a good drive. (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 86,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are pitted due to being parked up should clear with a good drive. (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2015 80,512 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 May 2014 69,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2014 69,597 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 52,272 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 41,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2012 41,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 SXO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SXO, 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 SXO registered?

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

Is YE09 SXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE09 SXO shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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