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CA59 KCE

2009 Seat Leon

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,820 mi
Last recorded112,820 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 KCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 112,820 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 104,346 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox outer skin in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2024 96,783 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 85,411 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,438 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe hanger corroded & detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Service brake slightly binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OS/NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box second skin peeling

Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,660 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2021 73,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2020 71,228 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 71,227 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,716 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 68,266 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,364 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,760 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,424 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 54,945 miles

1 both rear tyres 3mm 225/40/18

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 54,945 miles

1 both rear tyres 3mm 225/40/18

Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,664 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 36,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 36,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The o/s/r tyre is right on the 1.6mm limmit.

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 KCE is a 2009 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KCE, 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 KCE registered?

CA59 KCE is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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