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Y884 EAY

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,884 mi
Last recorded181,884 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 EAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 181,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 21 Aug 2013 181,884 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 13 Aug 2012 169,972 miles

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

Oil leak

both front wiswhbone rear bushes are separating

both rear indicators starting to show white light

offside front door mirror bqack cover is missing

Fail 6 Aug 2012 169,919 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front wiswhbone rear bushes are separating

both rear indicators starting to show white light

offside front door mirror bqack cover is missing

Pass 19 Aug 2011 162,885 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2010 152,649 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 149,428 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 137,743 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

e.p.c light illuminated on dashboard

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

starter motor noisey

Fail 30 May 2008 137,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

e.p.c light illuminated on dashboard

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

starter motor noisey

Pass 30 May 2007 121,041 miles

fitted bulb correctly. new front brake readings: 330 366 imbalance 21%

Fail 25 May 2007 121,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

movement detected at off side steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2006 97,468 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 97,468 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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Y884 EAY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y884 EAY, 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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Y884 EAY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y884 EAY safe to buy?

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