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Y929 ABC

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,083 mi
Last recorded108,083 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 ABC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 108,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 108,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 104,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Excessive smoke at start of emissions test - cleared during test

Horn slightly weak

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

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

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Oil warning lamp on believed to be faulty switch - customer happy to continue with emissions test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underbody slight muddy

Pass 9 Feb 2013 104,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Excessive smoke at start of emissions test - cleared during test

Horn slightly weak

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Oil warning lamp on believed to be faulty switch - customer happy to continue with emissions test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underbody slight muddy

Pass 10 Feb 2012 92,037 miles

Front and rear brake discs are poor

O/S/Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2012 92,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Front and rear brake discs are poor

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

O/S/Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2011 81,767 miles

Both front brake discs worn on inner faces

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,816 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inner face

Pass 19 Feb 2009 65,619 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded and lipped

emissions result only just passed

Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,619 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded and lipped

emissions result only just passed

Pass 8 Feb 2008 58,372 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 58,372 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 45,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 30,980 miles

rear brakes are binding slightly

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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Y929 ABC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y929 ABC, 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 Y929 ABC registered?

Y929 ABC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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