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FL51 FMJ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,123 mi
Last recorded109,123 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 FMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 109,123 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 86,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2011 80,855 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 77,054 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 77,054 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 72,261 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 65,671 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 65,671 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 60,419 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 56,694 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 56,407 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 51,097 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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FL51 FMJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL51 FMJ, 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 FL51 FMJ registered?

FL51 FMJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2001.

Is FL51 FMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL51 FMJ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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