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YR59 OKN

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,933 mi
Last recorded165,933 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 OKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 165,933 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 165,870 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 155,839 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 155,839 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe has broken off at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 150,605 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 150,605 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate bulb inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 143,113 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 130,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread uneven although no sign of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 119,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 109,576 miles

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

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

wipers judder on screen

Fail 3 Jun 2020 109,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

tyre warning light on

wipers judder on screen

Fail 30 May 2020 109,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 93,535 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 93,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 84,389 miles

Coolant hose insecure and damaged

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 84,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres stepping and worn inner edges

Coolant hose insecure and damaged

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,068 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 71,490 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 71,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,267 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,142 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 51,605 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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YR59 OKN is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR59 OKN, 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 YR59 OKN registered?

YR59 OKN is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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