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Y778 VRH

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,425 mi
Last recorded102,425 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 VRH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,425 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 102,425 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2017 96,235 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 96,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,336 miles

Nearside mirror glass broke

Offside Rear steel wheel fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2016 90,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside mirror glass broke

Offside Rear steel wheel fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 85,788 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 85,788 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

centre brake light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2013 84,538 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,240 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,605 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 72,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nsf head lamp bracket broken but secure

Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 59,615 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,203 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 48,571 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 45,943 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 45,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

engine light on emissions ok

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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Y778 VRH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y778 VRH, 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 Y778 VRH registered?

Y778 VRH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y778 VRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y778 VRH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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