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YC51 RZD

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,816 mi
Last recorded105,816 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 RZD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 105,816 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 105,816 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 98,440 miles

Front both tyres on wear indicators

Fail 19 Jan 2016 98,440 miles

Front both tyres on wear indicators

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 92,368 miles

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

centre and rear silencer boxes getting corroded and slight blow present

n/s/f wiper blade rubber getting worn

Pass 3 Feb 2015 92,368 miles

centre and rear silencer boxes getting corroded and slight blow present

n/s/f wiper blade rubber getting worn

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,565 miles

coolant temp gauge intermitent

engine management light illuminated

Fail 5 Feb 2014 85,565 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant temp gauge intermitent

engine management light illuminated

Pass 8 Feb 2013 78,488 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 71,040 miles

n/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

Fail 15 Feb 2012 71,040 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

Fail 15 Feb 2011 63,602 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,602 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,825 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 45,791 miles

catalyst getting lazy

Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2007 30,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Feb 2007 30,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Feb 2006 24,253 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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YC51 RZD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC51 RZD, 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 YC51 RZD registered?

YC51 RZD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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