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LJ51 NWN

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

249,448 mi
Last recorded249,448 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NWN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 249,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 249,226 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 233,210 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 220,251 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 213,025 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 203,419 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 30 Oct 2014 203,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes coated in grease

exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 31 Oct 2013 194,884 miles

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Fail 30 Oct 2013 194,883 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front discs some corrosion

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2012 184,822 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 166,484 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 149,163 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 139,397 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 139,397 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 129,266 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 129,266 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 118,225 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 108,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 108,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NWN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 NWN, 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 NWN registered?

LJ51 NWN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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