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Y798 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

104,659 mi
Last recorded104,659 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 104,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml is on

o/s/f brake disc is rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2013 97,316 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r disc rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,059 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

slight drag to near side rear brake when spun by hand

Pass 29 Mar 2011 79,999 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,633 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,615 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 60,864 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,834 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 47,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 47,527 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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Y798 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y798 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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What year was Y798 DTO registered?

Y798 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y798 DTO safe to buy?

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