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MX51 YPD

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,738 mi
Last recorded84,738 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 YPD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 84,738 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished/rear axle bushes worn

Fail 26 Jun 2018 84,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

rear tyres perished/rear axle bushes worn

Pass 20 Jul 2017 83,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Rear handbrake sticking

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes worn

engine light on

fan belt perished and cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2017 83,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Rear handbrake sticking

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes worn

engine light on

fan belt perished and cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,779 miles

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Oil leak ()

eml on/o/s/f tyre pressure low/n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2016 81,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Oil leak ()

eml on/o/s/f tyre pressure low/n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2015 79,655 miles

Oil leak

advise eml light on

Fail 15 Jul 2015 79,655 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

advise o/s/f tyre worn and perished advise eml light on

Pass 10 Jul 2014 76,770 miles

Oil leak

advise rear axle bushes worn

Fail 9 Jul 2014 76,769 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

advise front and rear brake discs worn advise rear axle bushes worn advise engine management light on

Pass 18 Jul 2013 70,212 miles

Oil leak

advise engine management light on

Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,763 miles

advise rear brake discs worn advise rear axle bushes worn advise engine management light on

Fail 24 Jul 2012 65,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

advise rear brake discs worn advise rear axle bushes worn advise engine management light on

Pass 20 Jul 2011 62,046 miles

advise rear brake discs worn advise front tyres worn on edges advise engine management light on

Pass 20 Jul 2010 57,385 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 57,385 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise rear brake discs worn advise engine management light on

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,883 miles

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

advise rear axle bushes slighty worn advise engine management light on

Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,075 miles

advise power steering belt perished advise engine management light on

Pass 24 Jul 2007 46,260 miles

advise engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,728 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 36,788 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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MX51 YPD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol 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 MX51 YPD, 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 MX51 YPD registered?

MX51 YPD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is MX51 YPD safe to buy?

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