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Y97 TGB

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,057 mi
Last recorded96,057 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 TGB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 96,057 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip to screen

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 May 2011 96,057 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

chip to screen

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 May 2010 86,508 miles

advisory from previous test no 621174430163

Fail 14 May 2010 86,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

chips to screen

front number plate cracked

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 May 2009 77,876 miles

front number plate damaged

powersteering pump/pipe,s damp

Pass 16 May 2008 68,590 miles

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

front no plate cracked

slight play outer end of steering rack

Pass 17 May 2007 60,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,301 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 52,627 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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Y97 TGB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y97 TGB, 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 Y97 TGB registered?

Y97 TGB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y97 TGB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y97 TGB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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