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YR09 UZC

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,237 mi
Last recorded161,237 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 UZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 161,237 miles

nearside front bumper/side wing accident damage

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside wiper arm slightly damaged/insecure

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

Offside Rear tyre outer edge cracking

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 141,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear subframe, brake and suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 141,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear subframe, brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2022 124,758 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 105,383 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,799 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 93,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 91,468 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 87,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 87,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,149 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,164 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Aug 2015 55,440 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 54,345 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 42,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 27,083 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2013 27,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 16,866 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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YR09 UZC is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey 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 YR09 UZC, 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 YR09 UZC registered?

YR09 UZC is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is YR09 UZC safe to buy?

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