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Y959 LCF

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,295 mi
Last recorded79,295 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 LCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 79,295 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension component corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 79,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 78,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 77,227 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,882 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 75,882 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,483 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 72,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,585 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 70,567 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,838 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 66,745 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,729 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 62,370 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside inner cv gaitor leaking slightly

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,618 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 60,618 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

play and lift in front strut top mountings

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2007 58,211 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 54,213 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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Y959 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 Y959 LCF, 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 Y959 LCF registered?

Y959 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 April 2001.

Is Y959 LCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y959 LCF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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