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AJ59 USM

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,263 mi
Last recorded65,263 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 USM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 65,263 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged not affecting light output

Pass 11 Nov 2024 63,299 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 63,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 60,361 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 57,485 miles

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2021 54,699 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 51,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45y17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45y17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 51,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45y17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45y17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 48,635 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 44,469 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,507 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 33,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 27,642 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre has a puncture

child seat fitted to the rear seats

engine covers fitted

rear tyres have slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 23,117 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 5 Nov 2013 18,875 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 13,796 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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AJ59 USM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AJ59 USM, 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 AJ59 USM registered?

AJ59 USM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2009.

Is AJ59 USM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ59 USM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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