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Y846 CGN

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,751 mi
Last recorded103,751 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 CGN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,751 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 103,736 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 100,355 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 97,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 97,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,457 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 84,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 74,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2012 74,909 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 70,449 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,449 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 65,632 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,632 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,378 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 59,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 56,323 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Jul 2008 56,323 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,105 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 49,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 42,350 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

front brake discs some undercutting

hint of play in rack

parts of exhaust rusting

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2005 34,887 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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Y846 CGN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y846 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 Y846 CGN registered?

Y846 CGN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y846 CGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y846 CGN shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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