2009 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · YP59 YFV

This 2009 SEAT Leon passed its most recent MOT on 18 November 2025 at 174,973 miles, but the record reveals a worsening pattern of corrosion and deferred maintenance that demands careful inspection. The tester flagged corroded nearside front and rear brake pipes, an offside rear service brake binding, and a corroded rear suspension arm. These are not isolated minor advisories. They point to a vehicle where structural integrity and braking system health are actively deteriorating. The trend is clearly worsening, with corrosion-related advisories multiplying and recurring across consecutive tests. The mileage progression tells a story of consistent but slightly below-average use for a 17-year-old car. From 147,156 miles in July 2021 to 174,973 miles in November 2025, the vehicle covered roughly 27,817 miles over four years and four months, averaging around 6,300 miles annually during that window. That is lower than the overall lifetime average of approximately 10,293 miles per year. The gap between the 2024 test at 172,342 miles and the 2025 test at 174,973 miles shows a modest 2,631 miles in under twelve months. No alarming gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record, suggesting the car has been in regular use rather than sitting idle for extended periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the underside and rear suspension assembly. The rear sub-frame has been flagged as corroded across multiple tests dating back to December 2024, and rear coil springs have shown corrosion since at least November 2023. Both rear brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in December 2024, and the November 2025 test found a binding offside rear caliper along with corroded brake pipes on the nearside. These are interconnected issues. Corroded pipes and binding calipers suggest the braking system has not been properly serviced, and persistent sub-frame corrosion raises questions about structural mounting point integrity. Check the rear sill mounting areas carefully, as corrosion advisories there have appeared repeatedly since November 2023. The front suspension also warrants close attention. Slight play was detected in the offside front wheel bearing and nearside front track rod end in December 2024, and the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint showed wear in November 2023. Tyre wear advisories have appeared on both axles across multiple years, suggesting alignment issues or worn suspension geometry that has never been fully corrected. Faded headlamp lenses noted in 2023 remain unaddressed. Taken together, the record describes a vehicle that has been kept running but not properly maintained. Surface-level MOT passes mask a pattern of accumulating corrosion and component wear that a buyer must verify in person before committing.