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Y571 MRF

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,628 mi
Last recorded162,628 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 MRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 162,628 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 162,628 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 158,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front number plate has crack and starting to deteriorate.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer rear bracket is rusty and deteriorated.

Rear suspension upper bump stops are both deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 158,778 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 153,518 miles

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

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

osr tyre worn unevenly

Fail 24 Jun 2014 153,518 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

osr tyre worn unevenly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 146,751 miles

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

osr tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 146,749 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 139,897 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 139,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 133,438 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 128,257 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 124,450 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 112,592 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 98,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 84,073 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 84,073 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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Y571 MRF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 90,676 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 Y571 MRF, 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 26 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y571 MRF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is Y571 MRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y571 MRF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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