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Y968 UKU

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,707 mi
Last recorded139,707 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 UKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 139,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not checked due to seat cover

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 139,696 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt not checked due to seat cover

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 113,118 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 113,118 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 122,522 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 122,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 109,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 95,123 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 91,718 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 88,138 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,304 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 82,551 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 79,415 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 56,396 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 50,111 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 50,110 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 44,390 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 33,683 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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Y968 UKU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y968 UKU, 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 Y968 UKU registered?

Y968 UKU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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