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AJ59 VAM

2009 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

184,952 mi
Last recorded184,952 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 184,952 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 172,764 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 161,523 miles

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2022 155,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 152,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 152,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 147,711 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 140,308 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 132,852 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 132,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on

Pass 5 Dec 2015 122,465 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 109,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,997 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 96,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2012 79,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 79,445 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 VAM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VAM, 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 VAM registered?

AJ59 VAM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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