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Y909 OBE

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,336 mi
Last recorded118,336 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 OBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 118,336 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 117,990 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 102,845 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,773 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt child seat fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts on nearside rear and offside wheels trims fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2009 92,773 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt child seat fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts on nearside rear and offside wheels trims fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2008 80,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 70,691 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 64,787 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jun 2006 64,787 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 62,048 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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Y909 OBE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y909 OBE, 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 Y909 OBE registered?

Y909 OBE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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