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LJ51 EXN

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,398 mi
Last recorded134,398 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EXN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 134,398 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 134,036 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 126,051 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

Fail 21 Jul 2017 126,046 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brakes are slightly binding

Pass 25 Jul 2016 119,242 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

high level brake light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2016 119,240 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2015 110,247 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 100,296 miles

front anti roll bar bushes badly worn/elongated

heavy corrosion to rear coil springs

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Aug 2014 100,296 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front anti roll bar bushes badly worn/elongated

heavy corrosion to rear coil springs

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,254 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

epc warning lamp on

Fail 29 Aug 2013 92,254 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

epc warning lamp on

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2012 87,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear no. plate weathered

Pass 19 Aug 2010 77,823 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 69,987 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 61,570 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 54,410 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 46,248 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 45,994 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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 EXN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EXN, 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 EXN registered?

LJ51 EXN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is LJ51 EXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ51 EXN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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