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LJ51 NXV

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,720 mi
Last recorded130,720 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NXV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 130,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light is on

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2015 130,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light is on

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2014 116,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 105,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 89,880 miles

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

childs seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,021 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 66,367 miles

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

both rear brakes are tight but not binding

Pass 22 Jul 2009 55,975 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,348 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 43,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 34,022 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 34,022 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 25,269 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 16,301 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 NXV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NXV, 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 NXV registered?

LJ51 NXV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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