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YKZ 4748

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,364 mi
Last recorded148,364 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKZ 4748
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 148,364 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 124,616 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 121,501 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2021 116,969 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 1,167,994 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 115,276 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 115,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 108,162 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 98,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tailgate unable to open

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3mm badly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 98,737 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tailgate unable to open

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3mm badly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,063 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 5 Jun 2017 90,056 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn inner edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 81,806 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 69,987 miles

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded and broken

Pass 29 May 2014 57,692 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 44,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2012 34,049 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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YKZ 4748 is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YKZ 4748, 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 YKZ 4748 registered?

YKZ 4748 is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2009.

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