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YJ51 ZMY

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,078 mi
Last recorded97,078 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 97,078 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 97,069 miles

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 91,929 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 91,912 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Dec 2012 85,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 85,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 80,715 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake binding slightley.

rear wiper blade needs replacing.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,561 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,978 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 106,806 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 96,138 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 96,138 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 86,832 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 76,503 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 76,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ZMY 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 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 ZMY, 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 ZMY registered?

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

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