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YK59 SBO

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,733 mi
Last recorded120,733 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 SBO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2024 120,733 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened suspension arm badly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from wiper blades (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 4 May 2023 116,950 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 4 May 2023 116,950 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 May 2022 112,931 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 May 2021 111,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 20 Apr 2020 110,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 5 Apr 2019 105,328 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,467 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,768 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,768 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped in middle (7.3.A.1)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,856 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,877 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 66,066 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn to outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2013 56,997 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,525 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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YK59 SBO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK59 SBO, 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 YK59 SBO registered?

YK59 SBO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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