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YJ51 UMO

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,873 mi
Last recorded85,873 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 85,873 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 85,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,989 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2013 77,191 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 77,191 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 73,258 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,227 miles

n/s front tyre near limit

Pass 14 Sep 2010 65,889 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 61,924 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 61,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,413 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,292 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 37,022 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 29,637 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 UMO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UMO, 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 UMO registered?

YJ51 UMO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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