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AJ09 BAV

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,113 mi
Last recorded130,113 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 BAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs Pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 130,113 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs Pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 127,937 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 124,161 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 114,045 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 108,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 104,814 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 100,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 70% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking over whole tread pattern

Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,630 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking over whole tread pattern

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 90,045 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2016 83,556 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,426 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,508 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 68,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,998 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,205 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 40,187 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 35,693 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 35,693 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

rear brake pads low

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 BAV is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ09 BAV, 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 BAV is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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