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Y963 CEY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,838 mi
Last recorded168,838 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 CEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 168,838 miles

both rear tyres on limits

o/s/r tyre splitting on sidewalls

Pass 26 Feb 2015 153,420 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)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 153,412 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,939 miles

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2014 143,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2013 134,324 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 134,324 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 127,654 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2011 114,767 miles

Offside 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 5 Mar 2010 102,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 99,044 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,550 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 87,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear wiper split

Fail 30 May 2007 87,432 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 23 May 2006 79,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside inner cv boot leaking

offside front tyre damaged on outer edge

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 23 May 2006 79,933 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside outer cv boot leaking

offside front tyre has damaged wall

offside rear bumper damaged

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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Y963 CEY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y963 CEY, 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 Y963 CEY registered?

Y963 CEY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2001.

Is Y963 CEY safe to buy?

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