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YJ05 HYS

2009 Seat Leon

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,698 mi
Last recorded146,698 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 146,698 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 146,691 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 137,622 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 137,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 130,161 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,178 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper; borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 121,178 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper; borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 113,448 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 113,448 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 105,829 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 105,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 98,781 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 3.0mm inthe tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted ()

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer outer case rusty (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 98,781 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 3.0mm inthe tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted ()

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer outer case rusty (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 89,657 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3 mm

Pass 12 Oct 2015 64,942 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,842 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 48,840 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Oct 2013 39,537 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 29,801 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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YJ05 HYS is a 2009 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YJ05 HYS, 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 YJ05 HYS registered?

YJ05 HYS is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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