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YJ51 GEY

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,078 mi
Last recorded96,078 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2014 96,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 86,179 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2013 86,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,824 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 63,213 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 60,166 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,693 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 39,905 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 30,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 GEY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YJ51 GEY, 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 GEY registered?

YJ51 GEY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is YJ51 GEY safe to buy?

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