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FB51 FLG

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,252 mi
Last recorded106,252 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 FLG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 106,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine poor running at tickover

Fail 25 Jun 2019 106,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 103,957 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,444 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 98,817 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 91,916 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 91,914 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 89,194 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 89,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 85,825 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,920 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 74,957 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket broken / exhaust corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2011 74,957 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket broken / exhaust corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,603 miles

centre bracket broken but not insercure / osf fog lamp lense cracked/ front discs deteriorating/ exhaust corrosion/rear tyres heavily unevenly worn low & treads lifting/ rear discs starting too pitt

Pass 24 Aug 2009 63,821 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2009 63,821 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2008 57,509 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Both rear tyre treads lifting on inner edge

Front wipers smearing

Heatshield on catalytic converter loose and rattling

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Offside front fog lamp cracked

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2007 50,196 miles

exhaust corrosion cat heat shield insicure + vibrating

Fail 31 Aug 2007 50,196 miles

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

exhaust corrosion cat heat shield insicure + vibrating

Pass 3 Aug 2006 42,157 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 42,157 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

both front tyres unevenly worn and bald in inner edge/ 2 nails in nsr tyre./nsf tyre side wall damaged / rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded /general exhaust corrosion

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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FB51 FLG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FB51 FLG, 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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FB51 FLG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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