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BJ59 DOH

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,623 mi
Last recorded121,623 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 DOH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 121,623 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp aims slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

exhaust back box outer skin corroded, part missing but no leaks

Fail 14 Oct 2025 121,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp aims slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

exhaust back box outer skin corroded, part missing but no leaks

Pass 5 Dec 2024 110,669 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2024 110,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to/on limit, inner edge worn, sidewall deteriorated and damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 99,571 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 99,571 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust sleeve broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 97,419 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

centre exhaust clamp broken but unlikely to fail

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2021 95,291 miles

emissions to clean for print out

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Dec 2021 95,289 miles

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

emissions to clean for print out

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2020 92,342 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 87,098 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 87,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 81,842 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 81,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,382 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 70,044 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 70,044 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 62,518 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 54,776 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,560 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 45,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 28,384 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BJ59 DOH is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ59 DOH, 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 BJ59 DOH registered?

BJ59 DOH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ59 DOH shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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