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Y801 DTO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,145 mi
Last recorded107,145 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 DTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,145 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 107,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,175 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 92,478 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 84,174 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 80,098 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 72,791 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 65,806 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn a little 'weak'

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 57,313 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn a little 'weak'

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 31 Oct 2007 47,951 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear tyre starting to crack/perrish

Pass 12 May 2006 42,483 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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Y801 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y801 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 Y801 DTO registered?

Y801 DTO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y801 DTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y801 DTO shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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