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LJ51 EWG

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,652 mi
Last recorded140,652 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 140,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 134,654 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 133,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 133,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Middle section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 129,679 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorating (2.5.C.1a)

Rear springs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 126,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn BOOT PERISHING (2.5.C.2c)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 126,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn BOOT PERISHING (2.5.C.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 122,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight distortion (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2014 118,142 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 118,142 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 114,934 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,663 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 100,915 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)

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Nov 2011 100,915 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Nov 2010 94,061 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 94,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Nov 2009 87,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 87,645 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 81,899 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 81,899 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

near side rear outer disc corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2007 75,679 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 67,845 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 67,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LJ51 EWG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LJ51 EWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ51 EWG registered?

LJ51 EWG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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