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Y995 LCF

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,255 mi
Last recorded86,255 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 LCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,255 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

MIL illuminated

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

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

Offside wiper arm needs adjustment

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,325 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,567 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2012 71,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 May 2012 71,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,579 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 61,833 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 56,687 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 56,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 51,211 miles

both front tyre treads 3mm

Fail 21 Feb 2008 51,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front tyre treads 3mm

Fail 16 Feb 2007 47,474 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 47,474 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,344 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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Y995 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y995 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 Y995 LCF registered?

Y995 LCF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 April 2001.

Is Y995 LCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y995 LCF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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