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BN09 EXA

2009 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,218 mi
Last recorded120,218 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 EXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,218 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 120,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 111,325 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 98,279 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 98,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged insecure (1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2017 92,292 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 80,718 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 68,752 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 24 May 2014 56,912 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 42,876 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 42,876 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 28,703 miles

both rear tyre feathering on inner edges

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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BN09 EXA is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN09 EXA, 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 BN09 EXA registered?

BN09 EXA is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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