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Y884 GEU

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,606 mi
Last recorded156,606 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 GEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 156,606 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated/weak

n/s/f inner c.v boot has slight grease weep

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slight blow

some front brake imbalance evident

some wear/play in rack ends

Fail 7 Sep 2017 156,606 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated/weak

n/s/f inner c.v boot has slight grease weep

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slight blow

some front brake imbalance evident

some wear/play in rack ends

Pass 12 Sep 2016 151,279 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 143,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

engine light on

front fog lights not working

Fail 20 Aug 2015 143,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the floor

engine light on

front fog lights not working

Pass 17 Sep 2014 137,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

front fog lights not working

o/s/r brake caliper is not fully returning to itsstop

slight corrosion to the sills

Fail 11 Sep 2014 137,885 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front fog lights not working

o/s/r brake caliper is not fully returning to itsstop

slight corrosion to the sills

Pass 10 Sep 2013 127,433 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r caliper not fully returning to its stop

Fail 10 Sep 2013 127,433 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r caliper not fully returning to its stop

Pass 5 Sep 2012 118,160 miles

front foglights inop

nearside inner driveshaft boot heavily perished

offside front shock absorber starting to weap

oil leak from offside of engine

play in offside steering arm

slight brake bind on nearside rear wheel

Fail 4 Sep 2012 118,158 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres on wear bars

front foglights inop

nearside inner driveshaft boot heavily perished

offside front shock absorber starting to weap

oil leak from offside of engine

play in offside steering arm

slight brake bind on nearside rear wheel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 107,843 miles

Both rear axle bushs perished

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 107,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Both rear axle bushs perished

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,936 miles

both lower arm rear bushes slightly debonded

offside front fog lamp inop

rear discs slightly ridged

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 13 Sep 2010 96,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both lower arm rear bushes slightly debonded

offside front fog lamp inop

rear discs slightly ridged

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,859 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes de-bonding

secondary air pump very noisey

slight play in steering column

Fail 4 Sep 2009 85,854 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes de-bonding

front brake pads appear to be low and discs lipped

secondary air pump very noisey

slight play in steering column

Pass 11 Sep 2008 74,865 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,480 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,422 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 GEU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GEU, 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 GEU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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