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Y943 XAG

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,166 mi
Last recorded153,166 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 XAG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 153,166 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 147,129 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 145,940 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 145,110 miles

Under the vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2021 144,327 miles

Under the vehicle slightly general corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2020 143,281 miles

Under the vehicle slightly general corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2019 143,267 miles

steering/suspension has slight play

under body slightly corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 143,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

steering/suspension has slight play

under body slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 142,425 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 140,458 miles

nearside inner cv gaiter splitting, rear springs corroded, centre stop lamp not connected.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 137,955 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 137,954 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 128,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 120,531 miles

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

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

both front steering arm play

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 112,959 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jul 2012 102,671 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 93,435 miles

all four tyres cracking inner sidewalls

Fail 7 Dec 2009 87,272 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 87,272 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 76,268 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 76,098 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 76,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 69,913 miles

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

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

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

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

driveshaft grease around offside front suspension components, although the cv boot is still intact & secure

Pass 26 Feb 2007 65,337 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 65,337 miles

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

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

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

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 XAG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XAG, 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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Y943 XAG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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