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Y896 UKN

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

99,080 mi
Last recorded99,080 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 UKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

water ingress prevention bung missing from nearside floor area

Fail 14 Jul 2016 99,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

water ingress prevention bung missing from nearside floor area

Pass 10 Jul 2015 94,405 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 89,780 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,812 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,344 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop poor

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight play in steering at the wheel

Pass 12 Jul 2011 72,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jul 2010 66,441 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,625 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 53,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,310 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 39,402 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 33,043 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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Y896 UKN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y896 UKN, 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 Y896 UKN registered?

Y896 UKN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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