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Y891 GDU

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

193,943 mi
Last recorded193,943 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 GDU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 193,943 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 189,344 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 189,344 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 178,308 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 168,186 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 160,715 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 160,715 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 152,427 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 152,427 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2014 140,785 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2013 129,861 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 113,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2011 98,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2010 87,422 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,183 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,565 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 56,988 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,737 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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Y891 GDU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y891 GDU, 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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Y891 GDU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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