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AF09 PMY

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

81,931 mi
Last recorded81,931 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 PMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,931 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust pipe has a slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mount/bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative.

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Lamp is missing. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 81,931 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust pipe has a slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mount/bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative.

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Lamp is missing. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 81,906 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 80,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on the inner edge - 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 79,530 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 79,524 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 79,508 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 79,508 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 79,494 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached fouling brake pipe (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached fouling brake pipe (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2018 78,413 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 78,413 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light missing

Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,142 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 63,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 56,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre side wall on the limit

Fail 27 Jun 2015 56,623 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre side wall on the limit

Pass 11 Aug 2014 52,139 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet release lever broken

Fail 9 Aug 2014 52,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet release lever broken

Pass 5 Aug 2013 45,657 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 45,655 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2012 34,827 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 34,827 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 102,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside headlamp slightly lower than nearside

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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AF09 PMY is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 AF09 PMY, 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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AF09 PMY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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