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Y89 TGB

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,781 mi
Last recorded168,781 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 TGB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 168,781 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 162,016 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 155,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 150,792 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 142,884 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 142,865 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 134,075 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 134,034 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 122,900 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 112,295 miles

Nearside Front slight roughness at wheel bearing

Nearside repeater lense broken

Pass 22 Dec 2014 106,701 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 106,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 102,136 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 102,035 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 97,668 miles

advise centre exhaust bracket in poor condition

Fail 12 Dec 2012 97,545 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 92,119 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Nov 2011 92,119 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,473 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 91,473 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 88,386 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 88,386 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 82,559 miles

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

advise nearside wiper blade too long

Fail 2 Oct 2008 82,559 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 76,863 miles

as advisory notice no.(360797547255)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 76,863 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Jul 2007 75,803 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 75,803 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 65,259 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 34,126 miles

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?

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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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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