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YJ51 ZLV

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,707 mi
Last recorded136,707 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 136,707 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 126,444 miles

free play in streeing arm on o/s/f

rear brake worn low

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 121,760 miles

Front disc condition poor

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 121,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front disc condition poor

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,898 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 113,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Osr tyre low on inner edge

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 108,462 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 12 Dec 2013 108,414 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2012 103,302 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 95,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,669 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 80,452 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,071 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 61,717 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,252 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 60,199 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,068 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 44,225 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 ZLV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZLV, 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 ZLV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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