2009 SEAT Leon · 18,397 MOT tests
2009 SEAT Leon reliability
2009 SEAT Leons fail 38.1% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Leon years (18,397 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- 38.1%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 113,694
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,397
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.2% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Leon
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.6%
- Lights and electrics14.4%
- Brakes9.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Tyres7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.95%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.63%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.12%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.09%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.89%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Position lamp not working 2.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.18%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.22%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7%)
Other years
Every SEAT Leon year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 SEAT Leon reliable?
2009 SEAT Leons fail 38.1% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Leon years (18,397 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Leon MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.95% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.63% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 SEAT Leon have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 SEAT Leon shows 113,694 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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