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Y882 GFJ

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,325 mi
Last recorded136,325 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY882 GFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 136,325 miles

EML LIGHT ON

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 136,325 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

EML LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 123,031 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 121,800 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,014 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 116,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 107,894 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 101,113 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 101,108 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 93,330 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 79,333 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 67,247 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)

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

rear wiper is split

Fail 7 May 2009 67,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

rear wiper is split

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,312 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,886 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 Mar 2006 37,820 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 37,820 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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Y882 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y882 GFJ, 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 Y882 GFJ registered?

Y882 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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