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AY51 CRF

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,457 mi
Last recorded153,457 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 CRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 153,457 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 133,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 213,145 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 213,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 207,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 207,875 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 200,953 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 200,944 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 187,426 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 187,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 173,896 miles

nail in off side rear tyre

off side rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 26 Oct 2007 173,798 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in off side rear tyre

off side rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 6 Sep 2006 163,054 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 141,638 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 141,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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 CRF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CRF, 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 CRF registered?

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

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