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YP59 YFW

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,396 mi
Last recorded154,396 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 YFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 154,396 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 130,041 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting, all sub frame mounting and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 115,795 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 115,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 114,352 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 114,348 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 112,241 miles

under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2021 112,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 110,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2019 107,470 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2019 107,470 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear under body corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2018 96,619 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 79,297 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2016 60,729 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 42,060 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 42,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 29,288 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 21,238 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 15,240 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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YP59 YFW is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YP59 YFW, 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 YFW registered?

YP59 YFW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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