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AY51 ACJ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,737 mi
Last recorded89,737 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ACJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 89,737 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 89,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

service light on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,081 miles

front body damage(front bumper,front panel o/s/f wing)

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside under guard not secure

Fail 30 Sep 2011 84,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

front body damage(front bumper,front panel o/s/f wing)

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside under guard not secure

Fail 1 Jul 2010 74,945 miles

Front and rear bumper damage

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front under engine plastic insecure

car body slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2010 74,945 miles

Front and rear bumper damage

Offside front under engine plastic insecure

car body slight damage

Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,394 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside head lamp slight damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2009 68,394 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EPC light on

Front bumper damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside head lamp slight damaged

Offside rear tyre worn at the edge

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2008 60,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

could not see brake fluid

damage o/s/f

front wipers smear slightly

n/s mirror missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2008 60,258 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

damage o/s/f

front wipers smear slightly

n/s mirror broken & insecure

n/s/f tyre cut

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight bind o/s/r wheel

windscreen washer fluid level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant level low

could not see brake fluid level

n/s/f tyre worn to the very limit(195 65 R15)

o/s/f tyre worn to the very limit(195 65 R15)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,873 miles

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

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

bodywork damage

brake fluid level?

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre worn on edges & cut

o/s/r tyre cut

parking brake lever comes up high

rear brake disc's slightly pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2007 55,824 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

couldn't see brake fluid level

damage to bodywork

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre,tread is cut & wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

parking brake lever comes up high

Pass 16 Jun 2006 50,115 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 41,280 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 41,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AY51 ACJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY51 ACJ, 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 AY51 ACJ registered?

AY51 ACJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2001.

Is AY51 ACJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY51 ACJ shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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