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Y994 TGD

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,001 mi
Last recorded136,001 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 TGD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 136,001 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 127,075 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 121,054 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 115,273 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 110,423 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 102,540 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 88,335 miles

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 13 Jan 2011 76,027 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 76,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,447 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 67,994 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,345 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 62,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust clamp has excessive corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2007 54,520 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 47,784 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 47,784 miles

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

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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Y994 TGD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y994 TGD, 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 Y994 TGD registered?

Y994 TGD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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