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Y905 AVF

2001 Seat Leon

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,300 mi
Last recorded127,300 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 AVF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 127,300 miles

EML staying on

Front subframe weakened by cut and welded

Fail 21 May 2013 127,297 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

EML staying on

Front subframe weakened by cut and welded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 112,276 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,763 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 88,965 miles

off side rear tyre inner wall starting to splight

Fail 5 Mar 2010 88,729 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

off side rear tyre inner wall starting to splight

Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,218 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 77,218 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 71,172 miles

cat heatshield loose and vibrating

exhaust centre bracket welds broken but providing support for exhaust

Fail 23 Jun 2007 60,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

n/s rear indicator going white

stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Jun 2007 60,855 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

n/s rear indicator going white

stone chip in screen

Pass 28 Jul 2006 49,440 miles

sidewall starting to crack on offside rear tyre

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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Y905 AVF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y905 AVF, 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 Y905 AVF registered?

Y905 AVF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y905 AVF shows 12 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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