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Y869 CGO

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

123,809 mi
Last recorded123,809 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY869 CGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 123,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

nail in tyre n/s/f

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 114,884 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 114,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Oct 2013 105,981 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2012 96,468 miles

slight play in n/s track arm inner ball joint

slight play in o/s track arm inner ball joint

wear and play in both front suspension leg top mountings

Fail 28 Sep 2012 96,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake disc inner faces badly corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

slight play in n/s track arm inner ball joint

slight play in o/s track arm inner ball joint

wear and play in both front suspension leg top mountings

Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,010 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre has minor cuts

osf/nsf brake discs corroded inner face

Fail 3 Aug 2011 86,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre has minor cuts

osf/nsf brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,142 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 77,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,546 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 67,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 59,400 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc's corroded

under sheild broken

Fail 10 Jul 2008 59,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc's corroded

under sheild broken

Pass 4 Aug 2007 54,001 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,577 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 40,926 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 40,926 miles

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

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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Y869 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y869 CGO, 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 Y869 CGO registered?

Y869 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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