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FJ51 LPF

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,157 mi
Last recorded160,157 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 LPF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 160,157 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 145,789 miles

rear coil springs rusty

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 25 Apr 2016 149,768 miles

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

rear coil springs rusty

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 22 Jun 2015 133,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 133,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 132,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 129,876 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,732 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 118,026 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,488 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 104,586 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 104,071 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 103,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 93,549 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 84,960 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 79,275 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 66,673 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 LPF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LPF, 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 LPF registered?

FJ51 LPF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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