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YE09 VNB

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,095 mi
Last recorded189,095 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 VNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 189,095 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 189,095 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 180,399 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 180,399 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 144,645 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 144,636 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 139,900 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 139,900 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 134,015 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 134,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,209 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 121,750 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 117,501 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 110,636 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn/wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2012 73,301 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 73,301 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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 VNB is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VNB, 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 VNB registered?

YE09 VNB is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is YE09 VNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE09 VNB shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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