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YJ51 GHH

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,172 mi
Last recorded169,172 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 169,172 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 May 2012 169,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 161,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front discs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 161,888 miles

front discs worn

Pass 1 Sep 2009 149,296 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 136,572 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 118,305 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 118,305 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 96,953 miles

offside outer body is deformed.

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 GHH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GHH, 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 GHH registered?

YJ51 GHH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YJ51 GHH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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