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Y945 TKE

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,289 mi
Last recorded110,289 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 TKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 110,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and a bit noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 106,911 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 106,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front slight side to side movement detected at road wheel

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2016 105,332 miles

exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 105,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamp loose

Pass 2 Apr 2015 99,538 miles

eml light showing on dash.

nearside front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge of tread and to the wear bars across tread.

offside front tyre worn to wear bars and very low on inner edge of tread.

rear no plate in poor condition.

rear outer seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 99,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml light showing on dash.

nearside front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge of tread and to the wear bars across tread.

offside front tyre worn to wear bars and very low on inner edge of tread.

rear no plate in poor condition.

rear outer seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 93,784 miles

The n/s outer drive shaft gaiter is leaking to the limit

The rear number plate is delaminating

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,968 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,532 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cracks around inner wall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2012 78,500 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cracks around inner wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2011 13,546 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 60,591 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 52,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,307 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 45,194 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 36,765 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,828 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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Y945 TKE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y945 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 Y945 TKE registered?

Y945 TKE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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