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LJ51 VDV

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

278,289 mi
Last recorded278,289 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 278,289 miles

EML on - Pre 2008

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner rack arm has minor play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 278,289 miles

EML on - Pre 2008

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner rack arm has minor play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 274,412 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front exhaust heat shield slightly in-secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front inner track rod ball joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing, wearing low and has a nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 270,080 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Engine management light on

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs lipped and in poor condition

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Offside front tyre cracked and perished + slightly worn on edges

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 27 Jul 2020 268,658 miles

Slight oil leak

Engine management light on

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Offside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2019 263,633 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear number plate deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Offside rear handbrake cable in slight poor condition

Offside rear tyre feathered and perishing

Play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 18 Jul 2018 256,851 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2017 249,182 miles

exhaust system corroded, front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated and centre joint has a minor leak of gases

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside front seat belt slighly frayed

rear brake discs in poor condition

temporary fuel cap fitted

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2016 242,454 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Exhaust system deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2015 226,801 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside rear shock absober has misting of fluid

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Offside rear brake disc / pads in slight poor condition

Offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 212,028 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Engine management warning light on

Front & rear number plate deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Offside front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside front suspension top mount has slight play

Oil leak from engine

Power steering pipes corroding

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2014 212,028 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Engine management warning light on

Front & rear number plate deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Offside front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside front suspension top mount has slight play

Offside rear handbrake lever off of its stop

Oil leak from engine

Power steering pipes corroding

Slack in handbrake

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2013 197,465 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

engine management warning light on

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake caliper hand brake lever off its stop

slack in hand brake

various slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2013 197,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

engine management warning light on

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake caliper hand brake lever off its stop

slack in hand brake

various slight oil leaks

Fail 30 Sep 2011 167,614 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both number plates starting to deteriorate

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

EML light on

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear handbrake lever off its stop

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

Oil dampness on engine

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in both inner rack arm ball joints

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers starting to smear

center exhaust bracket missing

Pass 30 Sep 2011 167,614 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both number plates starting to deteriorate

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

EML light on

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Oil dampness on engine

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in both inner rack arm ball joints

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers starting to smear

center exhaust bracket missing

Pass 25 Sep 2010 152,034 miles

both front tyres slightly feathered on outer edge

front brake discs slightly lipped

slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2009 137,337 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 115,240 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 93,235 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish.

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edge.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly distorted.

Offside front tyre starting to feather on inner edge.

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition.

Pass 23 Sep 2006 73,544 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre 2-3mm

offside front tyre 3mm

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 VDV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VDV, 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 VDV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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