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Y943 BAA

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,746 mi
Last recorded129,746 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 BAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 129,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front sill damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 122,555 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 122,182 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front & rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 117,936 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger bracket repaired by a clamp

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,913 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,626 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 71,853 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,282 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,270 miles

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

Some imbalance on rear foot brake

Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,876 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 59,876 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 57,814 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 54,608 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,915 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN THIN

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN THIN

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 39,410 miles

N//s/f tyre is on the legal limit

O/s/f tyre is on the legal limit

O/s/r tyre is on the legal limit

Rear brake pads appear low

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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Y943 BAA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 Y943 BAA, 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 Y943 BAA registered?

Y943 BAA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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