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AF59 OBT

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,180 mi
Last recorded120,180 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 120,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,258 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 109,133 miles

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

Central Rear BACK BOX BADLY CORRODED. HEAT SHIELD INSCEURE AND LAY ON TOP OF BACK BOX

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 109,133 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH FRONT WHEEL HEAVY BIND (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear BACK BOX BADLY CORRODED. HEAT SHIELD INSCEURE AND LAY ON TOP OF BACK BOX

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 100,036 miles

BACK EXHAUST BOX BADLY CORRODED

CORRSSION TO ALL SUSPENSION, CHASSIS ,BRAKING PARTS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 98,292 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 98,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 92,751 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 92,715 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 85,542 miles

all four tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,843 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,574 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,877 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 37,213 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 26,052 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 16,689 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 OBT is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AF59 OBT, 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 OBT registered?

AF59 OBT is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2009.

Is AF59 OBT safe to buy?

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