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C20 CNY

2009 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,449 mi
Last recorded119,449 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 CNY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 119,449 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 119,446 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 114,506 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 101,988 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 101,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front track rod end boots perished

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 98,460 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 98,460 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 94,742 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing and slightly misshaped on inner edge plus has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 94,742 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing and slightly misshaped on inner edge plus has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 90,655 miles

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))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 84,440 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,046 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,933 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,540 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 63,561 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,524 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,012 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 38,609 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 38,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 27,715 miles

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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C20 CNY is a 2009 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C20 CNY, 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 C20 CNY registered?

C20 CNY is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 February 2009.

Is C20 CNY safe to buy?

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