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Y933 DFC

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,115 mi
Last recorded140,115 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 DFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 140,115 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 1 Oct 2016 132,042 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 129,034 miles

Nearside 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)

slight play in steering rack end joints.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 124,265 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 115,623 miles

n/s/r tyre small cut on kerb protection

Fail 13 Sep 2013 115,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre small cut on kerb protection

Fail 12 Sep 2013 115,615 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

ADVISE, both front lower arm, rear mount bushes deteriorating & becoming worn.

ADVISE, nearside front inner c v gaiter perishing & cracking.

ADVISE, rear brake discs, surfaces corroding at edges.

ADVISE, rear coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, slight oil leak.

ADVISE, slight play in nearside front inner steering joint.

ADVISE, slight split in offside rear tyre but not to canvus.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 110,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 110,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 102,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

e.m.l and traction control lights stay on

Fail 18 Jun 2011 102,870 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

e.m.l and traction control lights stay on

Pass 23 Jun 2010 91,801 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs worn

slight play n/s rack

Fail 29 Apr 2010 91,714 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Mar 2009 77,882 miles

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner egde

o/s/r tyre is worn on outer edge and tyre is feathered

slight bearing noise when vehicle is driven on road

slight lift in both front top suspension mountings

Fail 28 Feb 2009 77,852 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2008 53,889 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 53,889 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 47,249 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 47,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 38,609 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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Y933 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y933 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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Y933 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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