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Y79 XBH

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,765 mi
Last recorded125,765 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 XBH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 125,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 118,130 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to unbond

both rear tyres worn to tread bars

nearside rear side light dim

Fail 8 Aug 2015 118,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to unbond

both rear tyres worn to tread bars

nearside rear side light dim

Pass 4 Aug 2014 111,917 miles

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Pass 6 Aug 2013 103,626 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 81,369 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 76,917 miles

NSF mirror housing damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,917 miles

NSF mirror housing damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2010 69,947 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,929 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,080 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 52,075 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 43,899 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 34,012 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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Y79 XBH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y79 XBH, 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 Y79 XBH registered?

Y79 XBH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2001.

Is Y79 XBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y79 XBH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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