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AF59 OCB

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,869 mi
Last recorded159,869 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 OCB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 159,869 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 159,867 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE, LOW TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 149,128 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 139,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 127,260 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated with slight blow

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arms corroded and bushes worn

Fail 1 Apr 2022 127,260 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated with slight blow

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arms corroded and bushes worn

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 117,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 110,057 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,007 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 98,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 95,054 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,912 miles

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

full under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2016 69,132 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 64,871 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,317 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 37,535 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 OCB 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 AF59 OCB, 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 OCB registered?

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

Is AF59 OCB safe to buy?

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