MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,249 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and insecure (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and insecure (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake caliper slider pins worn
both rear tyres worn
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres worn
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear tyres worn inner edge
rear tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear very slightly
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish
Cuts found in nearside front outer tyre wall
Engine oil leak
Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter starting to perish
Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape and wearing on inner shoulder
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front shock absorber weaping
Offside inner driveshaft gaiter partially insecure
Rear brake discs corroding around edges
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts
Top of offside front coil spring starting to corrode
Anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear very slightly
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes starting to perish
Cuts found in nearside front outer tyre wall
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter starting to perish
Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape and wearing on inner shoulder
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front shock absorber weaping
Offside inner driveshaft gaiter partially insecure
Rear brake discs corroding around edges
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts
Top of offside front coil spring starting to corrode
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y838 UOW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Y838 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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What year was Y838 UOW registered?
Y838 UOW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2001.
Is Y838 UOW safe to buy?
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