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Y844 CGN

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,073 mi
Last recorded152,073 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 CGN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 152,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2018 152,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 146,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 146,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 139,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2017 139,633 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2016 128,116 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Jan 2015 114,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED (CRACKS)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 105,253 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 31 May 2013 102,065 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 94,687 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 94,686 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,252 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes are slightly binding on

centre stop light slightly insecure

offside wiper blade condition poor

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Fail 2 Feb 2010 73,224 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes are slightly binding on

centre stop light slightly insecure

offside wiper blade condition poor

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Pass 24 Dec 2008 64,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2008 64,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 58,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

boot area loaded not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 7 Dec 2006 50,628 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 Front 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)

all brake pads starting to wear slightly low

front number plate cracked but not effecting letters or numbers

very slight knock from steering

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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Y844 CGN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y844 CGN, 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 Y844 CGN registered?

Y844 CGN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y844 CGN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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