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BV59 ZWH

2009 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,407 mi
Last recorded154,407 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 ZWH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 154,407 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 112,053 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 91,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 83,939 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 83,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 79,196 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside and nearside front suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 79,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside and nearside front suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,082 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges and going out of shape

Fail 8 Sep 2017 74,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake imbalance close to fail

rear tyres wearing on inner edges and going out of shape

Pass 9 Sep 2016 67,185 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 67,185 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,842 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Sep 2013 45,595 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,469 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

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 ZWH is a 2009 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BV59 ZWH, 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 ZWH registered?

BV59 ZWH is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is BV59 ZWH safe to buy?

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