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Y861 EFT

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,130 mi
Last recorded141,130 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY861 EFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 141,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front o/s/f tyres worn from inner edge

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 141,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front o/s/f tyres worn from inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 137,498 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight underbody floor corrosion on o/s middle.

Pass 4 May 2013 123,020 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split

Fail 3 May 2013 122,997 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split

Pass 4 May 2012 114,406 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 103,740 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 94,274 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 94,274 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 82,374 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 82,374 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 69,087 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 54,415 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 46,863 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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Y861 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y861 EFT, 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 Y861 EFT registered?

Y861 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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