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Y938 XEC

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,118 mi
Last recorded136,118 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 XEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2014 136,118 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 136,115 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 128,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

feul tank straps corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 27 Dec 2013 128,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

feul tank straps corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 27 Dec 2012 121,709 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside surface

Fail 27 Dec 2012 121,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside surface

Pass 13 Dec 2011 115,483 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 108,462 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 102,197 miles

All pads and discs due next service.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 96,089 miles

Rear tyres have tread depth of 3mm.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 90,091 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,120 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 82,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 70,768 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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Y938 XEC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y938 XEC, 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 Y938 XEC registered?

Y938 XEC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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