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Y776 SVR

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,655 mi
Last recorded146,655 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY776 SVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 146,655 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 141,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 135,083 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 131,522 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 123,602 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 113,516 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 106,966 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 106,966 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 100,927 miles

cat heat shield insecure on rear end

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

rear axle bushes poor condition

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 4 Feb 2012 100,892 miles

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

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

cat heat shield insecure on rear end

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

rear axle bushes poor condition

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 26 Feb 2011 93,156 miles

n/s inner cv boot holed

n/s/f tyre nail in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2010 83,938 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2009 77,507 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 77,507 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 76,777 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 76,735 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 68,285 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 57,434 miles

engine undertray damaged and hanging very low

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

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

n/s FRONT fog lamp damaged

n/s and o/s rear beam axle mounting bushes poor condition

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

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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Y776 SVR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y776 SVR, 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 Y776 SVR registered?

Y776 SVR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y776 SVR safe to buy?

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