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Y885 EDA

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,974 mi
Last recorded156,974 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 EDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 156,974 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2013 145,432 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 145,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 May 2012 131,512 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 22 May 2012 131,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on limit

Pass 23 May 2011 117,389 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 117,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 104,155 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 92,338 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 79,588 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 66,227 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)

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 30 May 2006 55,993 miles

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

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 EDA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y885 EDA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y885 EDA registered?

Y885 EDA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 July 2001.

Is Y885 EDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y885 EDA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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