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YG09 HYZ

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,742 mi
Last recorded182,742 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 HYZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2021 182,742 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 182,742 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 174,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 160,224 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 160,217 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 151,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil Leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody cover/Trays Fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 151,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil Leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody cover/Trays Fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 141,246 miles

Nearside Rear nsr tyre badly cracket

advise pads and disc all around as worn

Fail 4 Apr 2017 141,246 miles

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust blowing badly unable to do emissions (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear nsr tyre badly cracket

advise pads and disc all around as worn

Pass 5 Apr 2016 123,649 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and is wearing unevenly

Nearside wing mirror is damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2016 123,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and is wearing unevenly

Nearside wing mirror is damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 105,793 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,851 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 79,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,544 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,534 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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YG09 HYZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey 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 HYZ, 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 HYZ registered?

YG09 HYZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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