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YG09 HYV

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,684 mi
Last recorded107,684 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 HYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 107,684 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 107,678 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 102,364 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 102,364 miles

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

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

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX BLOWING

O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT 2MM - BOLD ON INNER - 205 55 16 91V

O/S/R TYRE PUNCTURED - MARKED YELLOW - STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH - 205 55 16 91V

REVERSE LIGHT INOP

Pass 9 Nov 2018 94,777 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 94,777 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 81,938 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 69,085 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear and offside front (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 68,750 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear and offside front (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 55,207 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 43,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 43,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 30,090 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,411 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,781 miles

NSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YG09 HYV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 YG09 HYV, 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 YG09 HYV registered?

YG09 HYV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YG09 HYV 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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