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YH59 HXW

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,310 mi
Last recorded18,310 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 HXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 18,310 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 53,583 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 48,756 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 44,407 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 39,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 33,361 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 26,151 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 21,942 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 20,343 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 6 Oct 2018 20,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 18,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 18,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205-55-16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 15,792 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,069 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 14,069 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 12,501 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 10,608 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 8,403 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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YH59 HXW is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH59 HXW, 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 YH59 HXW registered?

YH59 HXW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YH59 HXW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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