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Y976 KBA

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,172 mi
Last recorded160,172 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 KBA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 160,172 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 149,939 miles

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

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

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

eml on

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 May 2016 141,667 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 132,263 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/front tyre outer edge getting low

o/s/rear tyre getting low on inner and outer tred

Pass 30 Jun 2014 123,815 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 123,815 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 113,845 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 113,845 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 105,890 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 97,652 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 89,080 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear discs pitted advise front discs pitted and worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 79,530 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 72,921 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 66,334 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 66,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 59,135 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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Y976 KBA 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 81.3%.

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 Y976 KBA, 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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Y976 KBA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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