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AJ09 AZV

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,640 mi
Last recorded159,640 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 AZV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 159,640 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 159,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 154,163 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 154,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 150,166 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 150,165 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 143,724 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 143,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 132,222 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 122,410 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 121,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2019 109,126 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 109,098 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,525 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 89,369 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 80,809 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 72,049 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)

cuts in o/s front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2014 64,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,766 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 AZV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AZV, 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 AJ09 AZV registered?

AJ09 AZV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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