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Y843 LWL

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

182,037 mi
Last recorded182,037 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 LWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 182,037 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 179,136 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 179,136 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 175,533 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 175,533 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 166,481 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 155,326 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 155,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 147,435 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 147,370 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2012 135,836 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 129,486 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 124,050 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 111,840 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 111,840 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 95,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 82,555 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 82,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 69,156 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 69,155 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y843 LWL is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y843 LWL, 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 Y843 LWL registered?

Y843 LWL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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