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Y769 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,760 mi
Last recorded121,760 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY769 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 121,760 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

adequate repair made to o/s/r door weather strip

all wiper blades slightly deteriorated

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear passenger door slight damage noted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 121,759 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage passenger door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

all wiper blades slightly deteriorated

engine management light illuminated

nearside rear passenger door slight damage noted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 102,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,083 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,066 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 88,508 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

coil springs corroded

coolant slightly low in resevoir(topped up no leak detected)

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,508 miles

coil springs corroded

coolant slightly low in resevoir(topped up no leak detected)

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 82,214 miles

centre exhaust mounts welds broken

coil springs corroded

slight damage to n/s/r outer sill

Fail 28 Sep 2010 73,710 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Sep 2010 73,710 miles

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

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

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 17 Jul 2009 62,054 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2009 62,054 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,215 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 47,806 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 38,050 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 38,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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Y769 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y769 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 Y769 DTO registered?

Y769 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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