MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
278,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Engine management warning lamp on
Exhaust system deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
both front tyres slightly feathered on outer edge
front brake discs slightly lipped
slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
centre exhaust mount broken
nearside front tyre 2-3mm
offside front tyre 3mm
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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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