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BG09 TWF

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,055 mi
Last recorded139,055 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 TWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 139,055 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 133,578 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 124,853 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 115,346 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

tyre light on dash

Fail 10 Mar 2021 106,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

tyre light on dash

Pass 10 Jul 2019 84,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 84,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 65,700 miles

central locking has a intermittent fault but working&all access to all doors

Fail 2 May 2018 65,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

central locking has a intermittent fault but working&all access to all doors

reverse lamp not working

Pass 4 May 2017 57,456 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 May 2017 57,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 47,928 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 42,210 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 35,196 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 27,635 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 20,044 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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BG09 TWF is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG09 TWF, 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 BG09 TWF registered?

BG09 TWF is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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