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BF59 ZSD

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,834 mi
Last recorded123,834 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 ZSD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 123,834 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 123,831 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 120,308 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 120,307 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 113,063 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 111,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 106,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside front service brake just pass requirements ( need repair or adjustment ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower rear exhaust box support clamp corroded

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside front mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front drop-link cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower rear exhaust box support bracket corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front drop-link dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside front mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 94,311 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear discs pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2019 94,309 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Jan 2018 94,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 94,290 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,265 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 88,691 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 69,878 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 69,878 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 53,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/sf of vehicle

front wipers starting to smear

suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Fail 30 Aug 2013 53,913 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/sf of vehicle

front wipers starting to smear

suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 11 Aug 2012 38,461 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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BF59 ZSD is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BF59 ZSD, 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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BF59 ZSD is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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