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Y929 DFC

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,376 mi
Last recorded84,376 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 DFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 84,376 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion on under side (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 84,376 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion on under side (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 83,192 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 74,982 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside wiper split

Slight play in nearside rack end

Windscreen damaged lower screen outside drivers view

Fail 15 Feb 2014 74,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside wiper split

Slight play in nearside rack end

Windscreen damaged lower screen outside drivers view

Pass 10 Nov 2012 65,951 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,448 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 60,627 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,554 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 55,484 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,788 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 52,788 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 48,722 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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Y929 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y929 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 Y929 DFC registered?

Y929 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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