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Y912 HPG

2001 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,342 mi
Last recorded138,342 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY912 HPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 138,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Apr 2014 138,342 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Apr 2013 132,682 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Apr 2013 132,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Apr 2012 123,397 miles

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

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

battery insecure

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 4 Apr 2012 123,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Apr 2011 114,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 106,096 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,790 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 89,278 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 78,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Washers not working

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,297 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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Y912 HPG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y912 HPG, 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 Y912 HPG registered?

Y912 HPG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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