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Y869 JPP

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,343 mi
Last recorded132,343 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY869 JPP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 132,343 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 129,999 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 129,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 119,617 miles

Centre exhaust mounting condition

Fail 21 Oct 2015 119,615 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust mounting condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 106,609 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 106,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2013 97,155 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 97,155 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 91,044 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 91,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 84,921 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 76,907 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 76,907 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 73,403 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 73,403 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 66,600 miles

engine management light on

Pass 15 May 2006 58,550 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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Y869 JPP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue 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 Y869 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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Y869 JPP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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