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LJ51 MPU

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

161,213 mi
Last recorded161,213 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 MPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 161,213 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 143,400 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 143,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 127,527 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pads and discs worn (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust weak and leaking

passenger mirror cover missing

slight bind on n\s rear brakes

Fail 31 Aug 2018 127,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective no stop lights when sides on (4.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pads and discs worn (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust weak and leaking

passenger mirror cover missing

slight bind on n\s rear brakes

Pass 4 Aug 2017 106,319 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 106,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine light on

Fail 31 Jul 2017 106,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Jul 2016 89,312 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2015 84,699 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre cracked/perished

Fail 20 Sep 2015 84,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre cracked/perished

Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,286 miles

ns inner cv gaiter clip missing

os inner cv gaiter clip missing

Fail 22 Aug 2014 80,250 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ns inner cv gaiter clip missing

os inner cv gaiter clip missing

Fail 19 Aug 2013 76,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 76,221 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 76,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 67,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,298 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 63,766 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,249 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 59,249 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,366 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,870 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 42,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,971 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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LJ51 MPU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MPU, 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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LJ51 MPU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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