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Y785 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,237 mi
Last recorded129,237 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY785 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,237 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 129,234 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 126,495 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine management light on

oil filer cap missing

Fail 1 May 2015 126,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine management light on

oil filer cap missing

Pass 29 Mar 2014 120,829 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 120,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,223 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 105,315 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 105,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 96,896 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,859 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

Both front shock absorbers damp

Both rear tyres low on tread

EPC warning lamp on

Lift in both front suspension top strut mounts

Offside front brake pads appear low

Rear brake pads appear low

Fail 18 Mar 2010 92,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

Both front shock absorbers damp

Both rear tyres low on tread

EPC warning lamp on

Lift in both front suspension top strut mounts

Offside front brake pads appear low

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 8 Apr 2009 84,939 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Both front wipers in poor condition

Offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe to cat joint

Fail 8 Apr 2009 84,939 miles

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

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Both front wipers in poor condition

Engine oil level on min

Offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe to cat joint

Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,866 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,350 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,221 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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Y785 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y785 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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Y785 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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