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LJ51 EWN

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

63,983 mi
Last recorded63,983 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EWN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 63,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 63,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,261 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment When jacked up (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 62,261 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light illuminated

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment When jacked up (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 60,100 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 58,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper damaged.

offside rear tyre wearing low and perishing.

steel wheel fitted to nearside front.

Fail 10 May 2014 57,324 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 57,324 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 52,744 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2013 52,744 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2012 49,374 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 49,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 41,352 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 41,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front tyre uneven wear and on legal limit

Pass 5 Feb 2010 28,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management lamp indicates a fault

Rear tailgate accident damage

Pass 13 Feb 2009 20,432 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 20,432 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front pads on 4.0mm

Pass 22 Feb 2008 18,625 miles

both front tyres on 2mm tread

Pass 21 Feb 2007 14,780 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise osf tyre worn outer eage

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 EWN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EWN, 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 LJ51 EWN registered?

LJ51 EWN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is LJ51 EWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ51 EWN shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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