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LJ51 NYH

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,376 mi
Last recorded129,376 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 129,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% - offside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 129,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached lower arm front bolt not done up (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% - offside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 123,759 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,193 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,627 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2019 112,404 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

both front tyres tread cracking

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 105,348 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine/gearbox mounts worn

front anti roll bar has slight play inner d link bushes

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside outer body sill damaged

signs of an oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2018 104,757 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine and gearbox mounts worn

front anti roll bar has slight play in the inner d link bushes

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside outer body sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 99,449 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 91,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tailpipe joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper arm loose

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Feb 2016 91,004 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tailpipe joint blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to distort

Nearside wiper arm loose

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Oct 2014 81,668 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,668 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,518 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,384 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 70,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 67,249 miles

Advise both rear discs worn and lipped

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,012 miles

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2008 62,217 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,768 miles

Light switch holding bracket is slightly insecure.

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 NYH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NYH, 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 NYH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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