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Y987 GFJ

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,409 mi
Last recorded158,409 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 GFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 158,409 miles

Engine light on

Fail 26 Aug 2016 158,409 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

engine light on

Fail 13 Aug 2016 158,404 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 and badly pershied (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on

Pass 10 Aug 2015 146,941 miles

O/S/R brake caliper looks damp, no leak seen under pressure

Fail 8 Aug 2015 146,931 miles

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

O/S/R brake caliper looks damp, no leak seen under pressure

Pass 19 Aug 2014 138,488 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 138,484 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 125,786 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front headlights condensated

handbrake travel long

Pass 29 May 2012 117,201 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 117,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 112,039 miles

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

rear discs slightly worn & corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 109,857 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 109,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 102,226 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 92,802 miles

front brake discs rear discs corroded on edges corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f lower suspenion inner rear bushes starting to split slight lift o/s/f n/s/f top strut mountings

Pass 22 Feb 2008 80,770 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 53,271 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 53,271 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (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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Y987 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y987 GFJ, 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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Y987 GFJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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