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Y874 KJM

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,490 mi
Last recorded162,490 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 KJM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 162,490 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hangar snapped off but still adequetly supported

Rear tyres wearing unevely on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2017 162,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hangar snapped off but still adequetly supported

Rear tyres wearing unevely on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 152,128 miles

Battery cover fitted

Exhaust system heavy surface corrosion and rear mounting bracket broken off

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox light oil seepage

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on in inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter is perished and leaking

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front lower sill rail damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 151,995 miles

Nearside Front 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 Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear mounting bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Battery cover fitted

Exhaust system heavy surface corrosion and rear mounting bracket broken off

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Gearbox light oil seepage

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on in inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter is perished and leaking

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front lower sill rail damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 140,482 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 140,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 128,962 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2014 128,958 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2013 118,122 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 7 Mar 2013 117,903 miles

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)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 Apr 2012 103,957 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 103,957 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre has began to go out of shape

Pass 16 Feb 2011 84,475 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 67,771 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,854 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 53,738 miles

FRACTURE MARKS IN BRAKE SERVO PIPE

REAR DISCS CORRODED ON INNER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 20 Jun 2007 41,727 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 35,294 miles

front and rear discs corroded and worn

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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Y874 KJM is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y874 KJM, 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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Y874 KJM is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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