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Y936 HKE

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,016 mi
Last recorded140,016 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 HKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 140,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 140,016 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 138,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2012 136,457 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 133,738 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 133,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 127,923 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 117,243 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 117,243 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 107,867 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 107,867 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 96,883 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 83,891 miles

Rear number plate cracked at the bottom

Fail 26 Jul 2006 83,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear number plate broken at the bottom

Pass 28 Jul 2005 72,487 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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Y936 HKE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y936 HKE, 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 Y936 HKE registered?

Y936 HKE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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