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FJ51 LFR

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,307 mi
Last recorded109,307 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 LFR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 109,307 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 109,307 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 106,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear where joining near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 106,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous damaged reinforcement cords exposed (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear where joining near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,841 miles

offside headlight adjuster not working

Fail 6 Aug 2018 103,841 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside headlight adjuster not working

Fail 29 May 2018 103,837 miles

Central Seat belt damaged big cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked with in the tread

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

Pass 3 May 2017 98,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

center exhaust mount broken but system still supported

slight seepage of grease escaping n/s/f inner constant velocity gator but not letting in the ingress of dirt

Fail 3 May 2017 98,656 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust mount broken but system still supported

slight seepage of grease escaping n/s/f inner constant velocity gator but not letting in the ingress of dirt

Pass 3 May 2016 91,191 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

possible coolant leak

Fail 3 May 2016 91,190 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

possible coolant leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

exhaust mid section mount insecure

o/s/r tyre side walls cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2014 72,479 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Jan 2014 72,479 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2013 67,586 miles

Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 67,586 miles

Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 55,349 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 51,890 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 47,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 44,143 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 39,856 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 35,129 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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FJ51 LFR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FJ51 LFR, 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 FJ51 LFR registered?

FJ51 LFR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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