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FJ51 LFW

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

149,461 mi
Last recorded149,461 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 LFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 149,461 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 149,461 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 145,072 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 145,072 miles

Nearside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 138,895 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor slightly damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2018 138,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor slightly damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2017 130,585 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Front both brake back plate deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2017 130,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Front both brake back plate deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2016 121,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 121,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 121,245 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 117,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 110,200 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 104,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 104,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 97,300 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 97,300 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 97,533 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 95,230 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,889 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 87,889 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 79,243 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 70,542 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 70,542 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,589 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 62,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 55,256 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 55,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 LFW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LFW, 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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FJ51 LFW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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