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Y979 YCR

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,366 mi
Last recorded148,366 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 YCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 148,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 134,286 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 134,259 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 127,546 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 125,381 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2012 122,523 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 115,119 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 104,869 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks in front number plate.

n/s rear tyre close to marker bars on outer edge.

Fail 12 Jan 2010 104,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks in front number plate.

n/s rear tyre close to marker bars on outer edge.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 95,133 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 95,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 88,067 miles

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

front no; plate cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2006 80,953 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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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Y979 YCR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y979 YCR, 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 Y979 YCR registered?

Y979 YCR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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