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BJ59 OYY

2009 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,240 mi
Last recorded136,240 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 OYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 136,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 130,988 miles

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

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

Rear reg lamps slightly obscured due to parking sensors

Fail 14 Nov 2024 130,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear reg lamps slightly obscured due to parking sensors

Pass 23 Nov 2023 129,907 miles

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

number plate light slightly obscured

Pass 31 Oct 2022 123,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 107,480 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 107,477 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 101,197 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 91,827 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 79,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 79,213 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 68,457 miles

adjusted headlamp aim height to'0' on dial on dash as aim too low

Fail 21 Nov 2017 68,457 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate nsr and osr as parking sensor bar obscuring (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts (8.2.2)

registration plate obscured rear by a parking sensor bar that is insecure (6.3.1d)

adjusted headlamp aim height to'0' on dial on dash as aim too low

Pass 29 Nov 2016 56,301 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,605 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 38,122 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 29,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 21,100 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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BJ59 OYY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ59 OYY, 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 OYY registered?

BJ59 OYY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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