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Y831 UOW

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,630 mi
Last recorded155,630 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 UOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 155,630 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose does not secure in position but not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints worn ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front lower wing in poor condition

offside rear road wheel slightly damaged

temporary fuel filler cap fitted, sealing ok

tow bar electrics have been cut and insulated

Fail 6 Apr 2019 155,609 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose does not secure in position but not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints worn ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front lower wing in poor condition

offside rear road wheel slightly damaged

temporary fuel filler cap fitted, sealing ok

tow bar electrics have been cut and insulated

Pass 18 Apr 2018 144,753 miles

Corrosion to offside front sill

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

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 133,143 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear lamp cracked

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking

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

Offside front tyre low tread on edges

Tread lifting on front tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,269 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Apr 2015 115,777 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 115,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 108,441 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 108,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2013 95,212 miles

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

engine oil light is on

Fail 20 Jun 2013 95,212 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil light is on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2011

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2010 144,620 miles

Both front shock absorbers starting to weap slightly

Both front tyres wearing slightly low

Front numberplate damaged

Offside front inner wishbone bush slightly weak(rear)

Offside rear coil spring heavily corroded

Rear brake pads worn low

Stonechips in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2010 144,620 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front shock absorbers starting to weap slightly

Both front tyres wearing slightly low

Front numberplate damaged

Offside front inner wishbone bush slightly weak(rear)

Offside rear coil spring heavily corroded

Rear brake pads worn low

Stonechips in windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2009 139,762 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 139,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front numberplate cracked

Front wiperblades poor

Nearside front outer cv gaiter perishing

Rear brake discs and pads wearing low

Stonechips in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2008 130,635 miles

front no plate cracked

o/side front outer c.v boot starting to split

o/side rear coil spring starting to rust

slight play in both front top shocker bushes

Fail 24 Sep 2008 130,635 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front no plate cracked

o/side front outer c.v boot starting to split

o/side rear coil spring starting to rust

slight play in both front top shocker bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2007 117,609 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 117,609 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 105,280 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in tyre

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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Y831 UOW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y831 UOW, 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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Y831 UOW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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