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CA09 OKU

2009 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,801 mi
Last recorded72,801 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 OKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge is very corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edges very little visible tread on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 72,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens very oxidised. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge is very corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edges very little visible tread on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,436 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 71,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 64,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 58,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks starting to corrode inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 55,452 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 55,159 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,420 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 54,417 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 52,508 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 50,460 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2016 47,768 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 44,713 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 41,459 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 41,459 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,454 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 28,567 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 28,557 miles

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

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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CA09 OKU is a 2009 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CA09 OKU, 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 CA09 OKU registered?

CA09 OKU is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2009.

Is CA09 OKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA09 OKU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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