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Y949 RNV

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,020 mi
Last recorded154,020 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 154,020 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 153,998 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod arm play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod arm play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 132,908 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 122,286 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 110,536 miles

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

o/s/r tyre is deterated

Pass 9 May 2013 98,317 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 98,317 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)

service light on

Pass 2 May 2012 90,563 miles

Engine oil level very low

Nearside and offside wippers slightly deteriorate

Rear number plate damage

Pass 11 May 2011 83,188 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 73,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 73,836 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 63,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2009 63,408 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 54,407 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2007 45,386 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn

front registration plate cracked

Fail 10 Apr 2007 45,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/f tyre almost bald inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,306 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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Y949 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y949 RNV, 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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Y949 RNV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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