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Y846 EAY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,585 mi
Last recorded120,585 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 EAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 120,585 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front seat belt slightly frayed

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

Servo pipe cracking

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 120,585 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside front seat belt slightly frayed

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

Servo pipe cracking

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 109,599 miles

Anti roll bar and bushes very corroded

Drivers seat belt fluffing lightly

Passenger reqs striker plate adjusting

Pass 15 Aug 2008 96,132 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2007 84,491 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 84,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2007 84,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 67,762 miles

temp repair on rear exhaust bracket

Fail 21 Aug 2006 67,682 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Repair on rear silencer mounting bracket

Pass 25 Aug 2005 50,306 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 EAY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EAY, 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 EAY registered?

Y846 EAY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2001.

Is Y846 EAY safe to buy?

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