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Y83 DEP

2001 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,893 mi
Last recorded101,893 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 DEP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,893 miles

Nearside Front D BUSHES

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front D BUSH

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 101,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front D BUSHES

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front D BUSH

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,758 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 90,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 80,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 75,939 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight free play in rack end joints

Pass 1 Mar 2011 63,697 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 63,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,911 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,832 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,111 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,964 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,745 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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Y83 DEP is a 2001 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y83 DEP, 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 Y83 DEP registered?

Y83 DEP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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