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Y908 UON

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,876 mi
Last recorded150,876 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 UON
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 150,876 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 150,875 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper strut top slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 146,446 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 136,254 miles

Nearside Front wiper not clearing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,593 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front struts tops (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,417 miles

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

coolant leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 103,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 90,750 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 90,750 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,163 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 75,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,317 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 61,304 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,509 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,872 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 52,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 47,167 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,011 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,155 miles

N/S/R tyre has a flat spot

Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,868 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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Y908 UON is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y908 UON, 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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Y908 UON is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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