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Y829 LWL

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,814 mi
Last recorded158,814 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 LWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 158,814 miles

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres are very close to legal limit

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

rear number plate cracked

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 16 Apr 2014 146,944 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre very close to limit and o/s/f tyre getting close

Pass 4 Apr 2013 134,842 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,268 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 124,268 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 113,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 103,352 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 103,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside 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)

n/s/door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2009 91,572 miles

front lower grill trim missing n/s

Pass 23 Apr 2008 76,750 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 20 Apr 2007 63,254 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 21 Apr 2006 53,934 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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Y829 LWL is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc petrol 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 Y829 LWL, 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 Y829 LWL registered?

Y829 LWL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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