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MF51 EJK

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,570 mi
Last recorded107,570 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 EJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 107,570 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 100,050 miles

corrosion present on front and rear brake discs

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2018 100,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion present on front and rear brake discs

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2016 98,996 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,186 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2015 96,143 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 93,527 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 93,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 90,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2012 87,701 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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 84,852 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 84,852 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 81,996 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2009 79,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2009 79,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 75,965 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 75,965 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 72,010 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 65,882 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 63,202 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 63,202 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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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MF51 EJK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF51 EJK, 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 MF51 EJK registered?

MF51 EJK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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