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Y779 GKK

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,719 mi
Last recorded173,719 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 GKK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 173,719 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front seat worn on edge

heater plug light on dash

wiper switch loose

Fail 14 Aug 2017 173,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bind

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front seat worn on edge

heater plug light on dash

wiper switch loose

Pass 17 Aug 2016 161,920 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear brake backplates holed and corrodedd

Fail 16 Aug 2016 161,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear brake backplates holed and corrodedd

Pass 19 Aug 2015 147,988 miles

plastic trim covering archs

slight wheel bind o/s/r

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 147,980 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed boot (6.2.B.1a)

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

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

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

plastic trim covering archs

slight wheel bind o/s/r

Pass 18 Aug 2014 136,565 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn

slight wheel bind rear wheels

Fail 14 Aug 2014 136,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs worn

slight wheel bind rear wheels

Pass 12 Sep 2013 127,961 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

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

slight bind in both rear wheels

Fail 11 Sep 2013 127,960 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

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

slight bind in both rear wheels

Pass 13 Sep 2012 120,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 120,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 111,722 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight water damage to rear no plate

Fail 9 Sep 2011 111,713 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight water damage to rear no plate

Pass 13 Sep 2010 105,413 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 95,508 miles

tyre size 195/65r15

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

child seats fitted in rear o-side and n/side

plastic covering arches

Fail 13 Aug 2008 81,792 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 81,792 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 67,137 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 52,778 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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Y779 GKK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y779 GKK, 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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Y779 GKK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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