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W559 YCY

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,170 mi
Last recorded104,170 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW559 YCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 104,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 91,085 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear Brake Discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2011 91,085 miles

rear Brake Discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,941 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 18 Jun 2010 80,941 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2009 74,848 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 65,228 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 55,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 46,171 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 46,056 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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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W559 YCY is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 90,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W559 YCY, 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 26 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W559 YCY registered?

W559 YCY is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W559 YCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W559 YCY shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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