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AU59 OBK

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,692 mi
Last recorded140,692 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 OBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 140,692 miles

Fuel cap sealing o ring perished and splitting.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge currently at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

off side front brake has stone stuck between calliper and disc, making noise.

Fail 3 Nov 2025 140,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure with cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap sealing o ring perished and splitting.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge currently at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

off side front brake has stone stuck between calliper and disc, making noise.

Pass 23 Sep 2024 132,782 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 110,189 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 110,189 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 98,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both os and ns rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine runs lumpy on idle no engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,363 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 65,856 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders cracking and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders low and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted unable to inspect certain testable items

Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,271 miles

both rear tyres perishing and low on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,828 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 22,126 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,110 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 OBK is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 AU59 OBK, 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 OBK registered?

AU59 OBK is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is AU59 OBK safe to buy?

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