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Y774 FHJ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,986 mi
Last recorded140,986 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY774 FHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 140,986 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 133,220 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 128,927 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,638 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 121,638 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 115,295 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 98,373 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 85,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2012 71,144 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

crack in rear registration plate

engine servo vacuum pipe taped over,no obvious other defects at time of test

front brakes showing slight imbalance

front tyres @3mm tread depth remaining

front wipers could clear swept area more effectively

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,697 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,038 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 58,990 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,509 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,677 miles

Rear tyres, tread feathered.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 34,375 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,351 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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Y774 FHJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 Y774 FHJ, 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 Y774 FHJ registered?

Y774 FHJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y774 FHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y774 FHJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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