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FJ51 LLD

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,064 mi
Last recorded114,064 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 LLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 114,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery slightly insecure

front exhaust sheld hanging down

o/s/r tyre low tread inner edge n/s/r tyre has low tread

Fail 19 Nov 2014 114,064 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery slightly insecure

centre exhaust bracket brocken but still supports

front exhaust sheld hanging down

o/s/r tyre low tread inner edge n/s/r tyre has low tread

Pass 19 Nov 2013 109,332 miles

Off side front tyre perished.

Off side rear tyre perished.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 109,332 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Off side front tyre perished.

Off side rear tyre perished.

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,625 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 99,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 92,145 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH MOW 2mm.

PLAY BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION BUSHES.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,797 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 85,735 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 30 Jun 2009 77,500 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 70,255 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 58,856 miles

Nearside 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)

both rear tyres close to limit of wear

front brake discs are worn

Pass 4 Nov 2006 54,266 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 LLD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LLD, 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 LLD registered?

FJ51 LLD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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