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Y838 UOW

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,249 mi
Last recorded118,249 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 UOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 118,249 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 118,249 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 110,066 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 110,066 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 104,615 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 104,615 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 82,342 miles

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

both rear brake caliper slider pins worn

Pass 21 Oct 2011 77,568 miles

both rear tyres worn

Fail 21 Oct 2011 77,568 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 74,679 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 74,679 miles

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 15 May 2009 70,300 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 70,300 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 63,222 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 63,222 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2007 54,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 May 2007 54,592 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,507 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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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?

The MOT history for Y838 UOW shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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