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BK59 GXY

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,341 mi
Last recorded177,341 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 GXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 177,341 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 177,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 149,170 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 143,605 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 143,605 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing BOLT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 122,749 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked.... (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 7 Dec 2018 122,700 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ref; to nearside inner pad.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON limit....centre tread.... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding....

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked.... (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Pass 1 Dec 2017 104,558 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding....

Rear exhaust section and silencer deteriorated....

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked.... (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 87,185 miles

Exhaust several metal supports corroded and weak....

Front 2 x tyres 3mm ....

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 1 Dec 2016 87,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16.... (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust several metal supports corroded and weak....

Front 2 x tyres 3mm ....

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Pass 11 Dec 2015 70,123 miles

Exhaust rear silencer seam deteriorated....

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 70,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported left rear metal support broken off .... (7.1.1)

Exhaust rear silencer seam deteriorated....

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only 2mm....Advise to replace.... (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,722 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,360 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 38,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 27,870 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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BK59 GXY is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BK59 GXY, 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 BK59 GXY registered?

BK59 GXY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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