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FD51 CLJ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

251,719 mi
Last recorded251,719 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 CLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 251,719 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 250,752 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 248,802 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 242,943 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 242,882 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 239,622 miles

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

Offside Rear service brake & parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 26 May 2016 238,117 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 233,197 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 233,197 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 226,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre under inflated

steal wheel fited to o/s/r

Pass 14 Nov 2014 226,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre under inflated

steal wheel fited to o/s/r

Fail 17 Oct 2013 195,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 195,348 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 168,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres getting low - worn on edges - tread not cut as deep

Fail 8 Nov 2012 167,705 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres getting low - worn on edges - tread not cut as deep

Pass 8 Nov 2011 137,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 106,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 4 Nov 2010 106,259 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 11 Nov 2009 85,731 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 11 Nov 2009 85,731 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Nov 2008 75,807 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 67,791 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 55,702 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 46,644 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 46,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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FD51 CLJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FD51 CLJ, 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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FD51 CLJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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