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AY51 ACX

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ACX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 133,041 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 128,217 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 121,710 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 121,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 120,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 119,887 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 119,036 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 118,321 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 117,595 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 116,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 116,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 115,459 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 115,459 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 111,993 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 107,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 102,871 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 97,918 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 88,070 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 88,070 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 73,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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 ACX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY51 ACX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY51 ACX registered?

AY51 ACX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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