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Y885 CGO

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,596 mi
Last recorded144,596 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 CGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 144,596 miles

engine light on ,battery not good on starting

Fail 25 Mar 2017 144,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on ,battery not good on starting

Pass 2 Apr 2016 137,154 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 137,154 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 129,280 miles

exhaust bracket weak and slight exhaust blow.n/s/r damaged.wheels marked.n/s/f door small dent.o/s/r wheel arch scratched

Fail 28 Mar 2015 129,280 miles

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

exhaust bracket weak and slight exhaust blow.n/s/r damaged.wheels marked.n/s/f door small dent.o/s/r wheel arch scratched

Pass 15 Mar 2014 118,980 miles

engine management light on.n/s/r tyre very close to wear bands required very soon

Pass 23 Mar 2013 112,511 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 112,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wheels marked.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 103,991 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

childs saet fitted.engine oil leaks.n/s/r tyre close to wear bands

Pass 27 Mar 2012 103,991 miles

childs saet fitted.engine oil leaks.n/s/r tyre close to wear bands

Pass 28 Mar 2011 97,896 miles

dent in n/s/f door , n/s/r wheel arch marked, both front tyres starting to get low, o/s/f door handle chipped, child seats fitted in rear

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,222 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 89,222 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 80,997 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken.

front discs starting to rust.

front pads getting low.

slight weep from power steering pipe.

Fail 7 Mar 2009 80,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket broken.

front discs starting to rust.

front pads getting low.

slight weep from power steering pipe.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 75,336 miles

N/S/R WHEEL BEEN CURBED AND CHIPPED CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 31 Mar 2007 68,903 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 68,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 60,261 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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Y885 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black 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 Y885 CGO, 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 Y885 CGO registered?

Y885 CGO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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