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BG09 ZZW

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,072 mi
Last recorded157,072 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 ZZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 157,072 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both fronts. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 154,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 151,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 142,983 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 132,575 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 132,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 123,425 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 123,420 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,575 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 108,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 94,649 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 94,637 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 82,560 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 73,551 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 73,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,620 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 66,620 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,795 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 44,352 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 7 Jun 2012 30,393 miles

advise front section of exhaust is loose and not in its support mounting

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 ZZW is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG09 ZZW, 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 ZZW registered?

BG09 ZZW is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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