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Y861 JPP

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,861 mi
Last recorded145,861 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY861 JPP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 145,861 miles

o/s/f lower arm bush slit split

Fail 4 Aug 2016 145,861 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f lower arm bush slit split

Pass 30 Jul 2015 138,614 miles

engine light on

o/s/r tyre low, 2x nails

Fail 28 Jul 2015 138,538 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

o/s/r tyre low, 2x nails

Pass 9 Jul 2014 129,987 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 129,922 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2013 121,739 miles

ns wiper poor, ns headlight on limits, os mirror slight damage, slight play in steering rack, nsf tyre on limit, osr brake binds to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2012 111,554 miles

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

both outer sills damaged

engine under trays damaged/loose

n/s rear tyre wall cut

o/s mirror glass cracked but view to rear adequate

Pass 20 Jun 2011 101,114 miles

engine under tray loose/damaged

exhauste heat shield loose

lowered suspension fitted

washers weak but adequate

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2010 64,634 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount adrift but system secure

n/s washer weak

Fail 16 Jun 2010 94,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount adrift but system secure

n/s washer weak

Pass 22 Jun 2009 85,947 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 82,560 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 9 Jan 2009 82,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,478 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 74,478 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 70,050 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 70,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure and has come off

Pass 28 Jan 2006 63,714 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 JPP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y861 JPP, 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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Y861 JPP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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