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BK59 VLP

2009 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,287 mi
Last recorded60,287 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 VLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 60,287 miles

Front Brake pads getting low 3-4000 miles left approximately

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2025 60,287 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low 3-4000 miles left approximately

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2024 56,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 51,107 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 47,218 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 44,993 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 44,993 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 42,148 miles

Both front shock absorbers dust covers split.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 38,015 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 35,629 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 35,625 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 32,686 miles

Both rear tyres cracking due to age.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,453 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,917 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn and perished

Under trays

Fail 18 Sep 2015 29,917 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres unevenly worn and perished

Under trays

Pass 30 Sep 2014 27,283 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 23,822 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 19,279 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VLP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red 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 BK59 VLP, 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 VLP registered?

BK59 VLP is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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