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Y986 LCF

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,898 mi
Last recorded169,898 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 LCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 169,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 169,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 163,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 153,487 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 153,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 145,568 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 143,045 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 134,314 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 123,196 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 123,188 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 110,264 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear n/plate damage

Fail 9 Apr 2009 95,699 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 95,699 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 89,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 78,065 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 76,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2006 64,948 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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Y986 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y986 LCF, 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 Y986 LCF registered?

Y986 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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