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YJ51 PZC

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,546 mi
Last recorded118,546 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 PZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 118,546 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres getting low

n/s/f inner cv boot slight leak

slight blow on middle andrear exhaust

Pass 11 Mar 2014 114,180 miles

both anti roll bar bushes slight play

n/s/f steering rack arm play

o/s/f innertyre getting low

o/s/r tyre cracking up

Pass 14 Mar 2013 110,001 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 105,176 miles

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 105,176 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 100,887 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 14 Mar 2011 100,887 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 97,746 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,929 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 92,929 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 89,921 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 89,921 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 80,720 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,963 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 PZC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PZC, 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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YJ51 PZC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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