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YP59 LJF

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,849 mi
Last recorded115,849 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 LJF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 115,849 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 114,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 113,127 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 111,954 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 111,335 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 111,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 110,074 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 105,318 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 94,586 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroding

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 85,184 miles

backbox corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2016 74,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 66,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge shows slight feathering (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 66,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge shows slight feathering (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 55,289 miles

Offside rear tyre inner edge shows sights of feathering

Pass 24 Oct 2013 43,988 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge show sights of feathering

Fail 24 Oct 2013 43,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre inner edge show sights of feathering

Pass 29 Oct 2012 34,346 miles

Offside rear tyre badly feathered

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 LJF is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LJF, 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 LJF registered?

YP59 LJF is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is YP59 LJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP59 LJF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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