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Y874 TKJ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,270 mi
Last recorded71,270 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 TKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 71,270 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 68,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,080 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,046 miles

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

Offside Rear cracking on inner and outer tyre wall

Fail 1 Nov 2016 56,991 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear cracking on inner and outer tyre wall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 54,347 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,289 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,718 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,374 miles

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

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2011 44,696 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,392 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 41,392 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 39,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,020 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,202 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 36,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,512 miles

both rear indicators close to showing white light

nearside front out wall cut and close to limit of wear

nearside rear tyre close to limit of wear

nearside wiper arm bent

slight binding from offside rear brake

Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,771 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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Y874 TKJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TKJ, 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 Y874 TKJ registered?

Y874 TKJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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