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AE51 ZPU

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,911 mi
Last recorded141,911 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 141,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 141,786 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner braking surface corroded away (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs inner faces worn and corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 125,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 4 Dec 2013 125,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 27 Dec 2012 118,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 110,448 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 104,821 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 87,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Dec 2008 81,988 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 76,271 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 69,191 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Dec 2005 61,103 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AE51 ZPU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AE51 ZPU, 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 AE51 ZPU registered?

AE51 ZPU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is AE51 ZPU safe to buy?

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