2010 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · BT59 UKL
2010 SEAT Leon (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 136,129 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BT59 UKL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 136,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT59 UKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Seat Leon (BT59 UKL) between February 2013 and January 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
BT59 UKL Mileage History
- 12/02/201346,991 mi
- 06/02/201456,102 mi+9,111 mi
- 06/02/201456,102 mi
- 24/09/201460,797 mi+4,695 mi
- 01/09/201570,808 mi+10,011 mi
- 01/09/201570,808 mi
- 30/08/201680,141 mi+9,333 mi
- 29/08/201792,691 mi+12,550 mi
- 15/09/2018106,959 mi+14,268 mi
- 22/09/2018107,233 mi+274 mi
- 19/09/2019122,179 mi+14,946 mi
- 05/10/2020126,208 mi+4,029 mi
- 02/10/2021129,072 mi+2,864 mi
- 06/10/2022132,698 mi+3,626 mi
- 05/01/2023133,500 mi+802 mi
- 05/01/2023133,500 mi
- 04/01/2024136,129 mi+2,629 mi
Average of roughly 8,184 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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