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BF59 ZSP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,596 mi
Last recorded186,596 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 186,596 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 181,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 176,548 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tps light on type pressure monitoring light

Fail 15 Feb 2022 176,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

tps light on type pressure monitoring light

Pass 13 Feb 2021 163,240 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 155,674 miles

Front Tps light on( tyre pressure monitoring light)

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot leaking but still prevents ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear no plate cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2020 155,673 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (lower coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (lower coil) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section (top side of exhaust pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tps light on( tyre pressure monitoring light)

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot leaking but still prevents ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti - roll bar link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear no plate cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2019 149,340 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 142,646 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Zero emissions

Pass 8 Feb 2017 134,693 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 134,693 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONT (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 131,322 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 May 2015 115,673 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 96,315 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 96,315 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 80,421 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 67,701 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 67,596 miles

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

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 ZSP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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