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Y78 RPO

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

145,372 mi
Last recorded145,372 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 RPO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 145,372 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 138,084 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 132,358 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 125,571 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 119,343 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 111,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 106,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2008 96,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 May 2008 96,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 85,888 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 78,452 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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Y78 RPO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y78 RPO, 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 Y78 RPO registered?

Y78 RPO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 May 2001.

Is Y78 RPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y78 RPO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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