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AU59 OAB

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,289 mi
Last recorded87,289 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 OAB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 87,289 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 87,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 78,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,475 miles

engine oil level ON minimum

Fail 18 Mar 2024 67,475 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil level ON minimum

Pass 14 Mar 2023 58,752 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 58,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 52,187 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 52,128 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside wing mirror unit loose

Pass 23 Mar 2021 47,256 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 47,256 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 43,262 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,536 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 33,905 miles

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 33,901 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 29,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,887 miles

rear wiper blade smearing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 21,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,528 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 13,385 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 11,716 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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AU59 OAB is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU59 OAB, 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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AU59 OAB is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is AU59 OAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU59 OAB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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