2001 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · Y856 CGN
2001 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 132,927 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y856 CGN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
- 132,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y856 CGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Leon (Y856 CGN) between May 2005 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
Y856 CGN Mileage History
- 11/05/200549,273 mi
- 02/05/200655,575 mi+6,302 mi
- 26/04/200762,475 mi+6,900 mi
- 07/05/200868,815 mi+6,340 mi
- 07/05/200868,815 mi
- 05/05/200975,242 mi+6,427 mi
- 28/04/201081,328 mi+6,086 mi
- 09/05/201186,816 mi+5,488 mi
- 09/05/201291,224 mi+4,408 mi
- 07/05/201394,895 mi+3,671 mi
- 07/05/201498,450 mi+3,555 mi
- 30/04/2015101,440 mi+2,990 mi
- 30/04/2015101,440 mi
- 10/05/2016104,618 mi+3,178 mi
- 19/04/2017110,048 mi+5,430 mi
- 16/05/2018118,803 mi+8,755 mi
- 19/03/2019118,845 mi+42 mi
- 22/03/2019118,853 mi+8 mi
- 02/03/2020122,555 mi+3,702 mi
- 23/02/2021128,537 mi+5,982 mi
- 23/02/2021128,543 mi+6 mi
- 28/03/2022132,927 mi+4,384 mi
Average of roughly 4,956 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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