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AY51 AEE

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,713 mi
Last recorded133,713 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 133,713 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 133,713 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 133,713 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 129,323 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2020 124,420 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2019 118,765 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2018 112,653 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2018 112,653 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2017 106,568 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 106,567 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 100,802 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 100,801 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 95,236 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 88,481 miles

Nearside Rear 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 exhaust box deteriated

Pass 16 Aug 2013 81,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre bracket broken but secure

Fail 16 Aug 2013 81,646 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre bracket broken but secure

Pass 17 Aug 2012 76,601 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 72,964 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,855 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,416 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 59,765 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 54,013 miles

Engine warning lamp is on

Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,182 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 41,925 miles

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 AEE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AEE, 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 AEE registered?

AY51 AEE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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