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AJ09 AYM

2009 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,085 mi
Last recorded158,085 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 AYM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 158,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 154,378 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 147,818 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 147,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 146,169 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 146,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT JOINT LOOSE (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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 Aug 2015 134,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight knock (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 134,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight knock (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 114,762 miles

Both front tyre inner edges have worn unevenly

Fail 14 Aug 2014 114,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyre inner edges have worn unevenly

Pass 15 Aug 2013 78,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper starting to smear but still clearing screen

Slight corrosion to exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 74,756 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Apr 2012 54,746 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,746 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

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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AJ09 AYM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ09 AYM, 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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AJ09 AYM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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