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AY51 FWP

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,742 mi
Last recorded106,742 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 FWP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 106,742 miles

epc light on

Fail 27 Oct 2016 106,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights comes on when side lights are on (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights come on when side lights are on (1.1.A.3f)

epc light on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 101,679 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2014 95,724 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 89,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 81,823 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,546 miles

Brake servo hose starting to crack

Engine bottom pulley wobbles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Rear brakes slightly stickey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 73,789 miles

All disc's slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,789 miles

All disc's slightly corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 62,407 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 54,693 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,430 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,340 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 24,972 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 15,816 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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AY51 FWP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AY51 FWP, 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 AY51 FWP registered?

AY51 FWP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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