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C19 PRA

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,544 mi
Last recorded134,544 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 PRA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 134,544 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 121,406 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 121,400 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,294 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 118,041 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light illuminated

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2014 118,040 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light illuminated

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2013 115,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lowered coil springs fitted all round

Fail 2 Aug 2013 115,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lowered coil springs fitted all round

Pass 1 Aug 2012 109,400 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2012 109,400 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 104,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

lowered coil springs fitted all round

Pass 13 Aug 2010 98,206 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2009 92,920 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 87,357 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 87,235 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 82,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 82,094 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 77,067 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 63,825 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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C19 PRA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 87,915 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C19 PRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C19 PRA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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