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Y795 OHN

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,010 mi
Last recorded88,010 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY795 OHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 88,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake fluid surrounding the area of the master cylinder,servo and resevoir but not leaking from these components

nearside rear floor pan dented/damaged

offside rear floor pan dented/damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2012 88,010 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake fluid surrounding the area of the master cylinder,servo and resevoir but not leaking from these components

nearside rear floor pan dented/damaged

offside rear floor pan dented/damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2012 88,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front brake pipes were routed wrongly causing damage

both rear springs badly corroded

genaral damage to n/s/f bonnet and bumper and headlight headlight aim within spec

Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,363 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

bodywork damage

Fail 20 Aug 2011 80,359 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

bodywork damage

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,204 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 50,451 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 50,429 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 46,178 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 39,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 39,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,881 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,066 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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Y795 OHN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y795 OHN, 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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Y795 OHN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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