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AY59 WUJ

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,047 mi
Last recorded120,047 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 WUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 120,047 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 116,449 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 116,449 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 111,659 miles

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

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 3 May 2022 105,273 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 100,289 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 100,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 98,183 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 94,012 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2017 88,643 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 81,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 80,974 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front foglamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 73,177 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 64,141 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 MM

Pass 24 Aug 2013 49,650 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 38,085 miles

Passenger air bag turned off.

Tyre pressure warning on.

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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AY59 WUJ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 AY59 WUJ, 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 AY59 WUJ registered?

AY59 WUJ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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