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Y895 GKV

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

149,093 mi
Last recorded149,093 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY895 GKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 149,093 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 145,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 140,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 132,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2020 120,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 116,022 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,372 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,172 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 92,661 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 92,264 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 92,232 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 89,736 miles

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

exhaust centre mounting deteriorated

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2011 87,236 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2010 86,863 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2009 85,310 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 85,135 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 83,205 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 79,462 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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Y895 GKV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 Y895 GKV, 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 Y895 GKV registered?

Y895 GKV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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