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BD59 NLY

2009 Seat Leon

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,115 mi
Last recorded159,115 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 NLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 159,115 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 151,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 148,168 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 143,431 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 139,014 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 136,488 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 136,488 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working SIDE REPEATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACK BOX BROKEN ACROSS (8.2.2.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH SIDES 2X (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp in-op

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 128,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 117,227 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 117,227 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 105,865 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Nov 2016 93,810 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 84,624 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 71,333 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 54,384 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 35,824 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 35,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 NLY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BD59 NLY, 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 NLY registered?

BD59 NLY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 December 2009.

Is BD59 NLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD59 NLY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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