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YF09 VKL

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,983 mi
Last recorded75,983 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 75,983 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 75,860 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 71,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 70,119 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 70,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding calliper sized (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,126 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2022 65,150 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2022 65,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 62,254 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 59,873 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 59,873 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 55,210 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 55,208 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective sleave clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 51,023 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 51,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2017 46,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 38,069 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 29,427 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 26 Jun 2014 21,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 17,495 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 13,237 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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YF09 VKL is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF09 VKL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF09 VKL registered?

YF09 VKL is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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