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CA59 FJZ

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,502 mi
Last recorded180,502 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 FJZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 180,502 miles

Rear rear exhaust insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2025 180,502 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear exhaust insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2024 163,281 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear coil spring incorrectly fitted

oil level

Fail 6 Feb 2024 163,281 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear coil spring incorrectly fitted

oil level

Pass 8 Feb 2023 150,306 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear spring fitted incorrectly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2023 150,305 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear spring fitted incorrectly

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2022 135,411 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear coil spring incorrectly fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2022 135,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear coil spring incorrectly fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2021 123,945 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 123,945 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 116,717 miles

Both dipped beam images poor

Both wipers poor

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure

Fail 4 Feb 2020 116,716 miles

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

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

Both dipped beam images poor

Both wipers poor

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure

Pass 5 Feb 2019 100,144 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 82,196 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 82,196 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 61,828 miles

minor leak from osf strut

nsf tyre 2mm, osf 3mm and worn inner edge

suspect dual mass issues

Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,893 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 43,289 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 43,275 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 35,998 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,698 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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CA59 FJZ is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA59 FJZ, 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 CA59 FJZ registered?

CA59 FJZ is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 December 2009.

Is CA59 FJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA59 FJZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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