2001 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · Y284 AAH
2001 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 224,191 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y284 AAH Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 224,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y284 AAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Leon (Y284 AAH) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake lamp (4.4.3 (”.
Y284 AAH Mileage History
- 14/03/200650,371 mi
- 05/12/200653,633 mi+3,262 mi
- 12/10/200762,009 mi+8,376 mi
- 14/10/200872,521 mi+10,512 mi
- 16/10/200872,521 mi
- 04/11/200984,069 mi+11,548 mi
- 03/11/201094,379 mi+10,310 mi
- 03/11/201094,379 mi
- 05/11/2011104,895 mi+10,516 mi
- 14/11/2012117,291 mi+12,396 mi
- 14/11/2012117,291 mi
- 15/10/2013126,629 mi+9,338 mi
- 14/11/2014139,538 mi+12,909 mi
- 02/10/2015146,533 mi+6,995 mi
- 11/11/2016154,548 mi+8,015 mi
- 06/11/2017159,799 mi+5,251 mi
- 15/11/2017159,844 mi+45 mi
- 23/11/2017159,893 mi+49 mi
- 16/11/2018166,120 mi+6,227 mi
- 21/11/2018166,125 mi+5 mi
- 19/11/2019173,315 mi+7,190 mi
- 23/11/2019173,335 mi+20 mi
- 16/11/2020179,262 mi+5,927 mi
- 26/11/2020179,362 mi+100 mi
- 19/11/2021189,302 mi+9,940 mi
- 24/11/2022196,435 mi+7,133 mi
- 04/11/2023202,888 mi+6,453 mi
- 09/11/2024213,918 mi+11,030 mi
- 04/11/2025224,191 mi+10,273 mi
Average of roughly 8,848 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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