Macbook 2009 needs updating advice

I am on here looking for some opinions,advice or warnings on the following. I now have a macbook 2009 version running Leopard 10.5.8 that won't play youtube videos or even play music samples on Beatport Download anymore. I need to update as best i can.
I have checked the system requirements and it seems to me i have the right spec computer to update right up to Mountain Lion.
The question ,is it advisable to update such an old macbook to the newest OS?    And if I do go from what i have, to even Snow Leopard or newer ,will i be wiping the HD completely clean and be returning 150gb like a brand new macbook.
Please ask me to clarify if i have not been clear enough in the question.
Thanks in advance
John

The 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD is back in the Apple online store. You can get it for $19.99. You will need to be running 10.6.8 to access the App Store to order Lion or Mountain Lion. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

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