MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance of 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front brake application uneven causing a 50% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front slight bind at brake
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front slight roughness at wheel bearing
Nearside repeater lense broken
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
various brake pipes corroded
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise engine management light on
advise centre exhaust bracket in poor condition
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise centre exhaust bracket in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs corroding
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both front brake discs corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly cracked
offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake discs corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly cracked
offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise nearside wiper blade too long
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise nearside wiper blade too long
as advisory notice no.(360797547255)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
windscreen chipped
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y89 TGB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y89 TGB, 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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Y89 TGB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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