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MX51 YPT

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,768 mi
Last recorded130,768 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 YPT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 130,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 130,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 120,552 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 110,756 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 104,303 miles

near side rear tyre wall slightly damaged

rear discs required next pad change

Pass 26 Jan 2011 99,240 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 96,621 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 91,113 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 91,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 82,185 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 63,868 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 63,868 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 54,359 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavy corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2006 54,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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MX51 YPT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MX51 YPT, 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 YPT registered?

MX51 YPT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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