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YE59 STZ

2009 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,732 mi
Last recorded162,732 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 STZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 162,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

covers on under body

Pass 18 May 2023 150,213 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2022 140,503 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 9 May 2022 140,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2021 131,537 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 127,993 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 127,933 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 112,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 89,194 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 89,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 81,429 miles

Underbody trims/tray prevent full visual inspection of some components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,427 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 59,823 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 42,564 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 32,711 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 STZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 STZ, 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 STZ registered?

YE59 STZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2009.

Is YE59 STZ safe to buy?

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