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LP51 PBF

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,922 mi
Last recorded124,922 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP51 PBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 124,922 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 124,921 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 120,761 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Item removed from view

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 120,747 miles

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

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

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

Item removed from view

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 101,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 98,671 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 98,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 95,215 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 89,976 miles

osf tyre slighty worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,900 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 85,900 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,976 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 77,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,188 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 69,188 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,357 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 60,353 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,215 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,293 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 34,900 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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LP51 PBF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LP51 PBF, 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 LP51 PBF registered?

LP51 PBF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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