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Y879 EFT

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2015
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 EFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2014 112,187 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 99,384 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,771 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

s/r/s warning lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,828 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 92,738 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 92,738 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 86,049 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat exhaust hanger and exhaust middle section hanger have snapped away from exhaust but still fully support exhaust advise replacment or repair

handbrake getting very close to having no reserve travel advise brake inspection and repair

Pass 25 Sep 2008 77,758 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,493 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 58,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brakes uneven near limit.

n/s/r tyre on warning bars.

Pass 12 May 2006 48,962 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake tight

rear wiper blade deteriated.

Pass 13 May 2005 39,906 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

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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Y879 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 Y879 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 Y879 EFT registered?

Y879 EFT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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