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AU59 OCB

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,841 mi
Last recorded94,841 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 OCB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 94,841 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2025 86,239 miles

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2024 80,449 miles

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Mar 2023 74,731 miles

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 9 Mar 2023 74,731 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 4 Mar 2022 70,458 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 68,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 68,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 66,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,678 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,344 miles

Emissions too clean for read/print out

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 18 Feb 2017 55,566 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,913 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,192 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 53,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 44,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 34,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 34,009 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 27,737 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 OCB is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OCB, 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 OCB registered?

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

Is AU59 OCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU59 OCB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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