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YT59 MBO

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,977 mi
Last recorded170,977 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 MBO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 170,977 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust Back Box Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2024 159,666 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 159,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 147,091 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 134,950 miles

Central And Rear Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2022 134,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central And Rear Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2021 125,188 miles

Central Door Locking Faults

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint Cover Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Ball Joint Cover Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2020 118,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 118,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,445 miles

Offside Front And Offside Rear Door Lock Requires Attention

Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,827 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,445 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,250 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 47,484 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,577 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 33,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YT59 MBO is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey 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 YT59 MBO, 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 YT59 MBO registered?

YT59 MBO is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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