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Y958 DDC

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,866 mi
Last recorded82,866 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 DDC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 82,866 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 80,026 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,161 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 15 Apr 2011 78,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion present on exhaust

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,116 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 74,010 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,520 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 89,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake pads wearing low and discs pitted.

left front tyre tread -wearing close to tread .limit

Pass 14 Jul 2007 73,415 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 60,112 miles

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

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

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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Y958 DDC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y958 DDC, 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 Y958 DDC registered?

Y958 DDC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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