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AY51 CPN

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,752 mi
Last recorded89,752 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 CPN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 89,752 miles

both rear tyres badly perished but unable to fully inspect due to brakes binding

minor engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 89,752 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres badly perished but unable to fully inspect due to brakes binding

minor engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 81,552 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 81,552 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 71,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine fault light on

Fail 9 Oct 2013 71,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine fault light on

Pass 12 Oct 2012 67,177 miles

centre exhaust bracket detatched

engine light on

Fail 12 Oct 2012 67,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

centre exhaust bracket detatched

engine light on

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 14 Oct 2011 62,311 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

engine light on

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 57,776 miles

center exhaust bracket detatched but exhaust not insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,218 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,605 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,024 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting detatching from exhaust

Pass 12 Oct 2006 33,398 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 33,398 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 27,693 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 CPN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CPN, 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 CPN registered?

AY51 CPN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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