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Y939 WEB

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,593 mi
Last recorded123,593 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 WEB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 123,593 miles

EML illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing (cracking)

front tyres 195 50 16, rear tyres 205 55 16

Fail 11 Jun 2014 123,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

EML illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing (cracking)

front tyres 195 50 16, rear tyres 205 55 16

Pass 12 Jun 2013 114,487 miles

Both rear tyre carcasses deteriorated

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Engine m.i.l illuminated

Front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes wearing

Front brake discs worn close to limits

Front suspension arm inner bushes weak and deteriorating

Multiple engine oil leaks

Second hand smaller tyres fitted to front axle to clear body and pipe contact. Evidence of misaligned subframe

Some uneven application to front brakes

Fail 10 Jun 2013 114,406 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Both front tyres worn, deteriorated, winter tread pattern

Both rear tyre carcasses deteriorated

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Engine m.i.l illuminated

Front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes wearing

Front brake discs worn close to limits

Front suspension arm inner bushes weak and deteriorating

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Multiple engine oil leaks

Some uneven application to front brakes

Pass 11 Jun 2012 105,348 miles

EML warning light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 99,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 96,102 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 93,392 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 92,179 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2006 76,740 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 76,740 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting poor

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 WEB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WEB, 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 WEB registered?

Y939 WEB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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