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YJ51 GEU

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,121 mi
Last recorded173,121 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 173,121 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 173,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 159,411 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 146,749 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 146,749 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 134,486 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 124,048 miles

body covers fitted

rear centre inertia reel not releasing belt

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 124,042 miles

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

body covers fitted

rear centre inertia reel not releasing belt

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 111,822 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

slight noise from power steering.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 111,822 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

rear brakes discs a bit worn and scored.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 99,818 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,697 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 81,119 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 81,078 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 70,103 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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YJ51 GEU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YJ51 GEU, 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 YJ51 GEU registered?

YJ51 GEU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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