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Y902 RNV

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,951 mi
Last recorded130,951 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY902 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 130,951 miles

Engine M.I.L illuminated

Fail 11 Jan 2021 130,948 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine M.I.L illuminated

Pass 21 Jun 2019 124,641 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 117,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 117,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 111,444 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 105,145 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 105,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 97,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2014 93,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,093 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,592 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 88,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 86,210 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 86,210 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 83,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 83,628 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 80,432 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 76,881 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 74,726 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside wing repeater cracked

rear indicators discolouring

scratches to screen

Pass 4 Nov 2008 74,726 miles

nearside wing repeater cracked

rear indicators discolouring

scratches to screen

Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,814 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 61,917 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 28 Apr 2006 51,187 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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Y902 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y902 RNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y902 RNV registered?

Y902 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 May 2001.

Is Y902 RNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y902 RNV shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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