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N111 ODS

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,699 mi
Last recorded131,699 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 ODS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,699 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres running close to bodywork

suspension none standard

Pass 16 Jan 2015 123,017 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle lowered

Fail 15 Jan 2015 123,002 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle lowered

Pass 21 Jan 2014 118,997 miles

No Oil in Vehicle 1.5 litre added

Fail 21 Jan 2014 118,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

No Oil in Vehicle 1.5 litre added

Pass 16 Jan 2013 109,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 109,532 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering wheel loose at top(suspect tilt mechanism)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,984 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 16 Jan 2012 102,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2011 98,822 miles

engine light on

heat shield on front pipe insecure

near side front inner driveshaft boot split

oil light on

Fail 7 Jan 2011 98,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light on

heat shield on front pipe insecure

near side front inner driveshaft boot split

oil light on

Fail 6 Jan 2010 87,830 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil warning light on

near side front inner driveshaft boot split

near side wiper starting to split

Pass 6 Jan 2010 87,830 miles

engine oil warning light on

near side front inner driveshaft boot split

near side wiper starting to split

Pass 10 Jan 2009 82,584 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 77,035 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

brake balance 24% on limit

Pass 4 Jan 2008 77,035 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)

brake balance 24% on limit

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,385 miles

all tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

Fail 11 Jan 2007 69,385 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

all tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2005 54,674 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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N111 ODS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N111 ODS, 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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N111 ODS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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