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Y836 RNV

2001 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,650 mi
Last recorded165,650 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 165,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 161,155 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 161,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 153,261 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat,partial belt inspection carried out.

clunking noise heard from beneath vehicle when driving over brake rollers.

noise from beneath vehicle on start up.

offside rear brake disc is in a poor condition on outer face.

rear wiper blade starting to split.

slight play/wear evident in front anti roll bar,more so at nearside.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 153,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat,partial belt inspection carried out.

clunking noise heard from beneath vehicle when driving over brake rollers.

noise from beneath vehicle on start up.

offside rear brake disc is in a poor condition on outer face.

rear wiper blade starting to split.

slight play/wear evident in front anti roll bar,more so at nearside.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 143,309 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 143,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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)

child seat fitted to near side rear unable to fully check seatbelt and seat

Fail 17 Aug 2010 134,696 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clunking noise from front of vehicle when going over brake rollers,no fault found during inspection,further investigation required.

rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 134,696 miles

clunking noise from front of vehicle when going over brake rollers,no fault found during inspection,further investigation required.

rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 124,687 miles

nearside sill has evidence of accident repair,two small holes in sill,sill still intact and not weakend.

rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 124,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside sill has evidence of accident repair,two small holes in sill,sill still intact and not weakend.

rear brake discs are in a poor condition.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 117,316 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 109,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,471 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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Y836 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Y836 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 Y836 RNV registered?

Y836 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2001.

Is Y836 RNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y836 RNV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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