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Y928 DFC

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,533 mi
Last recorded113,533 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY928 DFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2010 113,533 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 113,533 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 95,920 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 83,695 miles

wear both sides front upper strut mountings

Fail 25 Nov 2008 83,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn, fronts also wearing

wear both sides front upper strut mountings

Pass 20 Nov 2007 70,945 miles

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

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

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

high level brake lamp inop

Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,104 miles

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn

nearside front wiper slightly smeary

Fail 27 Jun 2006 58,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs worn

nearside front wiper slightly smeary

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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Y928 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y928 DFC, 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 Y928 DFC registered?

Y928 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2001.

Is Y928 DFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y928 DFC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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