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Y926 TUS

2001 Seat Leon

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,015 mi
Last recorded146,015 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY926 TUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 146,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 145,422 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 145,422 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broken EXSV519 (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOLT ON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 142,806 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 142,788 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 139,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner tyre split

Fail 4 Jan 2017 139,975 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner tyre split

Pass 22 Dec 2015 135,631 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 135,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 127,749 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre split on inside wall and in tread area

o/s/r tyre split in tread area

Pass 23 Dec 2013 126,322 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 122,911 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r reverse lamp cracked

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 3 Jan 2012 115,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

reverse light lens cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2011 113,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear inner light cluster damaged

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2011 113,100 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear inner light cluster damaged

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2010 105,308 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front seat belt slow to retract

n/s rear lamp damaged

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2010 105,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front seat belt slow to retract

n/s rear lamp damaged

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2008 98,625 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 98,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 88,580 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 71,347 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2006 71,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y926 TUS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y926 TUS, 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 Y926 TUS registered?

Y926 TUS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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