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2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,350 mi
Last recorded131,350 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 OAP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,350 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing.

Fail 11 Dec 2025 131,350 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing.

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 123,867 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 123,867 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 115,539 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 111,185 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 111,185 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 104,411 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 99,468 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 99,467 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 93,723 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 87,366 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2018 87,366 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres torn/split and worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre starting to tear/split

o/s/r tyre torn/split

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 75,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn low on inner edge with cuts in tread grooves (4.1.E.1)

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

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

osf tyre has cuts in the tread grooves but are not yet to cords or structure and worn low on inner edge

osr tyre has cuts in the tread grooves but not yet to cords or structure

Pass 12 Nov 2015 68,294 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 68,287 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 62,261 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 62,261 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 44,378 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 29,860 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 OAP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OAP, 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 AU59 OAP registered?

AU59 OAP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is AU59 OAP safe to buy?

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