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BD59 KYR

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,003 mi
Last recorded181,003 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 KYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 181,003 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 181,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 174,745 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 156,809 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 131,788 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 126,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 126,720 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 120,716 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 120,716 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 114,336 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 114,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 110,711 miles

N/S/F tyre 2.5mm tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 110,711 miles

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

N/S/F tyre 2.5mm tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2016 105,794 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 86,087 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

O/S/F outer brake pad below half worn

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Dec 2012 51,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Apr 2012 45,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Low tyre pressure warning light on.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BD59 KYR is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BD59 KYR, 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 BD59 KYR registered?

BD59 KYR is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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