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Y939 DFC

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,226 mi
Last recorded107,226 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 DFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 107,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Fail 11 Nov 2014 107,225 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,769 miles

hazard switch intermitant fault

Fail 13 Nov 2013 98,769 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

hazard switch intermitant fault

Pass 14 Nov 2012 92,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L illuminated

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r light lense damaged

oil leak (gearbox)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 92,650 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

E.M.L illuminated

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r light lense damaged

oil leak (gearbox)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 83,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

near side tyre has nail in side wall

Fail 5 Oct 2011 82,077 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 76,005 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 76,005 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,609 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 63,308 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 63,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 54,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,914 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 45,748 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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Y939 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y939 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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What year was Y939 DFC registered?

Y939 DFC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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