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Y802 RNV

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,202 mi
Last recorded130,202 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 130,202 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 120,877 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 120,877 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 118,589 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 116,244 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rubber plug missing from floor osr

Pass 19 Nov 2013 115,436 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 110,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front road wheel has sharp edges

Fail 8 Aug 2012 110,504 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil low

nearside front road wheel has sharp edges

Pass 1 Jun 2011 96,454 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 6 May 2010 86,558 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,782 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 62,952 miles

off side front tyre feathered on edge. tread just legal

Pass 6 Nov 2006 56,076 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 52,551 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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Y802 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red 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 Y802 RNV, 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 Y802 RNV registered?

Y802 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2001.

Is Y802 RNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y802 RNV 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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