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Y944 TKE

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,588 mi
Last recorded69,588 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 TKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 69,588 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 69,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bolt On (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 68,130 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 65,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 65,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre treads perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Jul 2020 64,154 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 64,154 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,179 miles

Exhaust system poor front flexie joint splitting and blowing slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2019 61,178 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system poor front flexie joint splitting and blowing slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspect requires alignment check

Pass 29 Jun 2018 57,479 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,126 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,038 miles

front and rear pads wearing low

Fail 29 Jun 2016 50,038 miles

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

front and rear pads wearing low

Pass 4 Jul 2015 43,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 43,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 40,182 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,214 miles

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

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

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,516 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,080 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 27,571 miles

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

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

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 19 Mar 2010 27,571 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 25 Mar 2009 25,866 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,286 miles

both front tyres on legal limit nearside worst 195/65/15 v

Fail 28 Mar 2008 20,286 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front tyres on legal limit nearside worst 195/65/15 v

Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,523 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 13,110 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (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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Y944 TKE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y944 TKE, 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 Y944 TKE registered?

Y944 TKE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y944 TKE shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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