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LJ51 MSU

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 MSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 97,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 94,396 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 91,579 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,957 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 79,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 75,755 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 75,755 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,900 miles

Centre exhaust mount loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,072 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 70,060 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake lever at caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 67,849 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 65,102 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,334 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 54,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,973 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 41,669 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,318 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,617 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,949 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 MSU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LJ51 MSU, 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 MSU registered?

LJ51 MSU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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