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YJ51 ODT

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,591 mi
Last recorded117,591 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 ODT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 117,591 miles

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

engin management light on

Fail 29 Dec 2012 117,591 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

engin management light on

Pass 14 Sep 2010 112,951 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 107,981 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

enginement light stays on

Fail 9 Sep 2009 107,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 102,335 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 94,707 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 94,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 84,969 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 ODT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol 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 ODT, 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 ODT registered?

YJ51 ODT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YJ51 ODT 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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