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Y821 GHP

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,812 mi
Last recorded150,812 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 GHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2013 150,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 132,002 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

oil pressure warning light on

Fail 22 Feb 2012 132,002 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

oil pressure warning light on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 106,612 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge

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

Rear brake discs corroded/slightly worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 106,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge

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

Rear brake discs corroded/slightly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 85,308 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Fail 24 Feb 2010 85,301 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2009 63,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 37,962 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 27,614 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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Y821 GHP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y821 GHP, 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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Y821 GHP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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