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AF59 OAZ

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,171 mi
Last recorded146,171 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 OAZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 146,171 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 146,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 138,792 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r + n/s/r inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 137,878 miles

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge, on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded / delaminated / holed / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 137,629 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge, on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded / delaminated / holed / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 6 Sep 2022 128,975 miles

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

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 128,975 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag - 22%

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 121,442 miles

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

Rear exhaust box very corroded/delaminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 121,442 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 42% (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear exhaust box very corroded/delaminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 115,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake lag-23%

Nearside Front brakes show evidence of heat

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and centre tread

Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 97,180 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 85,616 miles

Nearside Front tyre split on inner side wall not down to cord

Offside Front tyre split on inner side wall not down to cord. also wearing on inner

Pass 7 Sep 2016 73,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 58,212 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front wearing inner edge

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

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

child seat fitted cant fully check seat belt

rear seats folded down

Fail 9 Sep 2015 58,211 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front wearing inner edge

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

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

child seat fitted cant fully check seat belt

rear seats folded down

Pass 15 Sep 2014 46,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2013 38,777 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,443 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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AF59 OAZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF59 OAZ, 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 AF59 OAZ registered?

AF59 OAZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is AF59 OAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF59 OAZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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