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Y799 ENL

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,743 mi
Last recorded127,743 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 ENL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 127,743 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 116,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 104,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 95,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 95,408 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,001 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2012 68,895 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 55,583 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 52,415 miles

Airbag warning light on

Both front tyres perished

Nearside rear shocker slightly damp

front and rear discs slightly pitted

oil low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,118 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light on.

radiator leaking.

rear brakes sticking slightly.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 49,118 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light on.

radiator leaking.

rear brakes sticking slightly.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,970 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 43,964 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 36,101 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 36,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,955 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 27,386 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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Y799 ENL is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y799 ENL, 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 Y799 ENL registered?

Y799 ENL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y799 ENL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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