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FJ51 LUH

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,537 mi
Last recorded150,537 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 150,537 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

Front top mount has slight movement (both sides)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 150,537 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

Front top mount has slight movement (both sides)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 148,375 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 146,896 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 145,409 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 141,288 miles

Centre exhaust box starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 138,147 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 137,851 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2010 127,478 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 127,461 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

ns front tyre bald on inside edge

os front tyre bald on inside edge

os rear disc showing signs of excess heat

Pass 21 Jan 2009 116,105 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 110,237 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 103,842 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 95,066 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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 LUH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LUH, 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 LUH registered?

FJ51 LUH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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