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Y929 UKM

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,884 mi
Last recorded134,884 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 134,884 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 131,355 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 131,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 130,286 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 128,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 128,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 125,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 123,671 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 119,247 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 116,679 miles

Both rear brake caliper handbrake levers not fully returning to stop position

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter weeping grease

Rear Both sides outer tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 112,652 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 107,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 107,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 101,431 miles

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

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

nsf tyre slight on outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,562 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 94,562 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 89,835 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 89,835 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 84,210 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 78,363 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 78,363 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 71,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 64,274 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 64,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 58,983 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,983 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 50,194 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 50,194 miles

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

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

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

nsf fog light not working

Pass 25 Apr 2006 39,656 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 39,656 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 UKM is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UKM, 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 UKM registered?

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

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