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BV59 ZWP

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,360 mi
Last recorded160,360 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 ZWP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 160,360 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 157,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 152,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 150,679 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 144,884 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 132,511 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 132,511 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 124,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/ 16 94w budget tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 94 w budget tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 124,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/ 16 94w budget tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 94 w budget tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 110,456 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 95,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2015 95,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2014 79,605 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 639,999 miles

both rear tyres cracking between tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2012 49,095 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BV59 ZWP is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BV59 ZWP, 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 ZWP registered?

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

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