MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
front tyres low on tread and perished
headlight clips adrift
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
front tyres low on tread and perished
headlight clips adrift
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s rear door will not open
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s rear door will not open
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Y852 XAE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y852 XAE, 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 Y852 XAE registered?
Y852 XAE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2001.
Is Y852 XAE safe to buy?
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