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LJ51 VDK

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,897 mi
Last recorded124,897 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 VDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 124,897 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 124,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 118,324 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 116,103 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 99,980 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Offside Rear Window glass missing

Fail 19 Jun 2018 90,442 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Offside Rear Window glass missing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,701 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 62,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 54,214 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 51,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light indicate fault on dash

Pass 21 Jul 2014 51,009 miles

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

engine management light indicate fault on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,597 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 48,597 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVICE both side rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 43,432 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 43,432 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advice both side front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,008 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 34,008 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,250 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 30,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advice nearsid front tyre has slight cut

advice nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Aug 2009 25,150 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 21,614 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 16,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 11,859 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 9,722 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 VDK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VDK, 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 VDK registered?

LJ51 VDK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for LJ51 VDK shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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