2009 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · AF09 PKK

The 2009 SEAT Leon shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with a clean roadworthiness position at its most recent test. On 9 February 2023 the vehicle passed at 125,767 miles with no defects recorded, though the same-day failure with no defects listed points to an administrative or documentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The prior pass on 11 February 2022 at 123,634 miles also carried no advisories, so the recorded history gives no evidence of worsening condition across the two-year window. The odometer sat at 123,634 miles in February 2022 and rose to 125,767 miles by February 2023, a gain of just 2,133 miles in twelve months. Against a 17-year life and an average of roughly 7,398 miles per year, this recent annual use is markedly low and suggests the car spent extended periods stationary. Low recent mileage on an older vehicle can mask degraded rubber components such as suspension bushes and perished hoses that escape detection when the car is barely driven. The official record flags no recurring faults, corrosion, brake defects, or suspension wear across either test. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity beneath sills and subframes, as DVSA testers often miss early surface rust on briefly driven cars. Check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than tread wear, and verify brake calipers are free given the long idle periods implied by the mileage. Given the sparse, clean history and low yearly use, previous ownership appears to have kept basic statutory testing current without obvious neglect. The same-day fail and pass in February 2023 warrants a request for the original test certificate to confirm no suppressed advisory exists.