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BV59 LZM

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

165,888 mi
Last recorded165,888 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 LZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 165,888 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 162,376 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 150,882 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 136,829 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 123,023 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 115,956 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 109,960 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 104,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 88,730 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,585 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face due to standing

near side front tyre worn close to wear bars

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 81,585 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inner face due to standing

near side front tyre worn close to wear bars

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 74,937 miles

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

exhaust in rusty condition

Pass 13 Jul 2013 66,291 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)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 66,291 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)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 46,569 miles

2 x rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BV59 LZM is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BV59 LZM, 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 BV59 LZM registered?

BV59 LZM is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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