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Y766 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,952 mi
Last recorded145,952 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY766 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 145,952 miles

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

slight roughness in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 13 Feb 2017 137,185 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 137,183 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 130,793 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 124,058 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 124,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 117,766 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 117,765 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 112,222 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 112,219 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 106,636 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 106,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 100,436 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 100,436 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 94,299 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 94,299 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 91,432 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres slight wear to edges, n/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 2 Jul 2008 84,849 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 84,849 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 73,203 miles

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

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

the o/s/f tyre has only 2mm of tread remaining

Pass 17 Aug 2007 73,203 miles

the o/s/f tyre has only 2mm of tread remaining

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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Y766 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y766 DTO, 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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What year was Y766 DTO registered?

Y766 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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