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Y878 EFT

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,623 mi
Last recorded66,623 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 EFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 66,623 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 66,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 62,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 57,639 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 57,639 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

No oil in the engine

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,474 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 54,474 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 51,958 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 51,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2006 43,857 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 36,118 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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Y878 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y878 EFT, 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 Y878 EFT registered?

Y878 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2001.

Is Y878 EFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y878 EFT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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