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YE59 SSZ

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,898 mi
Last recorded117,898 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 SSZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 117,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 99,594 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,937 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 90,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 86,082 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 82,235 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface cut n/s front tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2021 82,230 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface cut n/s front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,859 miles

condensation n/s headlight

surface cut n/s front tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,164 miles

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

surface cracks n/s front tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2018 70,164 miles

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

surface cracks n/s front tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,483 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,179 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 61,027 miles

Nearside Rear punctured

Pass 31 Oct 2014 44,714 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 44,552 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 28,779 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 14,069 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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YE59 SSZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YE59 SSZ, 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 YE59 SSZ registered?

YE59 SSZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 December 2009.

Is YE59 SSZ safe to buy?

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