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Y935 TUS

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,467 mi
Last recorded126,467 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY935 TUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 126,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres low on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2013 115,410 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 115,404 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front and centre mounts corroded off but still suporting exhaust

Pass 20 Jun 2012 106,060 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 106,060 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 97,318 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 97,312 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,565 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 86,960 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 86,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,968 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 71,733 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 71,733 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre cracked between treads and low on limits

nearside rear tyre cracked between treads and low on limits

offside front tyre cracked between treads

offside rear tyre cracked between treads and low on limits

Pass 20 Apr 2006 66,944 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 61,215 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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Y935 TUS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y935 TUS, 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 Y935 TUS registered?

Y935 TUS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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