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YP59 LJE

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,211 mi
Last recorded82,211 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

RegistrationYP59 LJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 82,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 82,194 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 77,039 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 71,882 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 66,112 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 66,023 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres tread edgers cracking and wearing

Pass 15 Sep 2021 59,946 miles

both rear tyres edge wear

Fail 13 Sep 2021 59,910 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres edge wear

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,379 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 50,375 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres tread and sidewalls cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,689 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 38,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 25,247 miles

under body trays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2014 22,357 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 18,973 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 16,000 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YP59 LJE is a 2009 Seat Leon in White 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 YP59 LJE, 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 YP59 LJE registered?

YP59 LJE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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