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Y873 CGO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,504 mi
Last recorded106,504 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 CGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 106,504 miles

Brake hose perished

Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

N/s/r handbrake lever stuck forward slightly

O/s/r tyre cracked perished

Oil leaks

Slight exhaust blow from cat

Fail 1 May 2018 106,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose perished

Corrosion to coil springs and brake pipes

N/s/r handbrake lever stuck forward slightly

O/s/r tyre cracked perished

Oil leaks

Pass 5 May 2017 102,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2017 102,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 94,449 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex jiont (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper lever arm not fully returning

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 94,449 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex jiont (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper lever arm not fully returning

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,041 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,190 miles

Check engine light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Apr 2013 82,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,948 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,045 miles

air bag light on

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 70,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 64,700 miles

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)

both front wipers split but still clear screen

both rear tyres old and perrished

Fail 21 Apr 2010 64,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

both front wipers split but still clear screen

both rear tyres old and perrished

Pass 22 Apr 2009 57,529 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 57,529 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear number plates slight delamination

Pass 7 Apr 2008 49,068 miles

front/rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,215 miles

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

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

rear brakes slighty sticking

Fail 24 Apr 2006 33,826 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,826 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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Y873 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y873 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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Y873 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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