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AO51 JOH

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,121 mi
Last recorded139,121 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 JOH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 139,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

n/s /r rear wheel slight bind

Pass 20 Jul 2016 134,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear wheels slight bind

play in n/s steering arm

Fail 19 Jul 2016 134,165 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear wheels slight bind

play in n/s steering arm

Pass 9 Jul 2015 124,434 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 116,337 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)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 116,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 116,175 miles

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

both front tyres low

front number plate

play in n/s track arm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 111,716 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 102,865 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

exhaust in poor condition.

offside rear tyre perrished.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 95,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management lamp on

Pass 3 Jul 2010 85,460 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 77,129 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,689 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 68,387 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,510 miles

Front tyres wearing low

O/S/R Foglight cracked

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2007 56,510 miles

Front tyres wearing low

O/S/R Foglight cracked

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2006 51,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 51,980 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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AO51 JOH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey 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 AO51 JOH, 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 AO51 JOH registered?

AO51 JOH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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