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AF51 AYO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,491 mi
Last recorded141,491 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 AYO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 141,491 miles

both steering rack knuckles slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2015 114,914 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both steering rack knuckles slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2014 103,306 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 103,306 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 93,290 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 93,287 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 86,101 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,350 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,082 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Jul 2009 63,017 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 63,017 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 56,375 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 47,612 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 47,612 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,842 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 44,795 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,991 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 24,991 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Slight binding on both rear brakes

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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AF51 AYO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF51 AYO, 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 AF51 AYO registered?

AF51 AYO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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