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Y788 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Pink Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

206,429 mi
Last recorded206,429 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 206,429 miles

OIL LEAK

PLAY IN SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION RUBBERS POOR

Pass 7 Oct 2017 205,750 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 204,968 miles

play in steering rack innerjoint

Fail 26 Sep 2016 204,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

play in steering rack innerjoint

Pass 12 Oct 2015 204,139 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Fail 12 Oct 2015 204,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened front both side (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working rear offside (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 8 Oct 2014 23,401 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 203,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Jun 2014 202,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 199,821 miles

both side rear bushes slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2012 191,901 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 191,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 184,196 miles

slight fluctuation nearside front brake effort.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 174,585 miles

slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2010 174,585 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2009 158,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 137,982 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 137,982 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 114,215 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 88,226 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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Y788 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Pink with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y788 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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Y788 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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