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YF09 VKM

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,523 mi
Last recorded47,523 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 47,523 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 47,523 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 44,758 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Suspension arms/Axle corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 44,758 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Suspension arms/Axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 42,004 miles

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 42,004 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 38,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 33,672 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 30,987 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 30,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 28,649 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 28,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 25,590 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 22,095 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link boot deteriorated-o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Sep 2016 18,473 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 15,109 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 13,350 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 10,873 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 7,666 miles

tyre pressure monitor light lit, adv attn.

Fail 21 Aug 2012 7,666 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 VKM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKM, 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 YF09 VKM registered?

YF09 VKM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 August 2009.

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