2001 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · Y171 PES
2001 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 158,081 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2012.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y171 PES Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2011
- 158,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y171 PES Mileage History
- 23/06/200658,338 mi
- 23/06/200658,338 mi
- 28/06/200770,752 mi+12,414 mi
- 04/07/200890,871 mi+20,119 mi
- 04/07/200890,871 mi
- 06/08/2009117,947 mi+27,076 mi
- 06/08/2009117,947 mi
- 05/08/2010137,233 mi+19,286 mi
- 05/08/2010137,233 mi
- 01/08/2011158,077 mi+20,844 mi
- 02/08/2011158,081 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 19,521 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Y171 PES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Leon (Y171 PES) between June 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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