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Y972 PAU

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,128 mi
Last recorded145,128 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 PAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 145,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 129,539 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 122,640 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 122,640 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 113,298 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 104,778 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 97,671 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

child seat fitted to nearside rear position visual on belt

discolouration of both rear indicators

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper split

wear on offside front pads

Pass 13 Sep 2010 97,671 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear position visual on belt

discolouration of both rear indicators

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper split

wear on offside front pads

Pass 7 Sep 2009 87,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 76,932 miles

wipers splitting on ends...

Pass 7 Sep 2007 72,477 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 71,480 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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Y972 PAU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y972 PAU, 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 Y972 PAU registered?

Y972 PAU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2001.

Is Y972 PAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y972 PAU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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