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YS51 CJS

2001 Seat Leon

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,477 mi
Last recorded97,477 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 CJS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 97,477 miles

both rear tyre mishaped

front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust generally corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2016 97,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyre mishaped

front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust generally corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 92,655 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wipers smear

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2015 92,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wipers smear

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 81,894 miles

front tyre treads low

Fail 10 Sep 2013 81,894 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front tyre treads low

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,934 miles

rear silencer poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,934 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,814 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damage

rear silencer second skin starting to corrode and peel away

screen scratched

Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,889 miles

brake fluid discoloured and slightly low

n/s/f indicator faded

rear suspension coils corroded

screen chipped

suspension lowered suspension arm joints at an angle

wiper ends split

Fail 7 Sep 2010 68,889 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

brake fluid discoloured and slightly low

n/s/f indicator faded

rear suspension coils corroded

screen chipped

suspension lowered suspension arm joints at an angle

wiper ends split

Pass 7 Aug 2009 65,332 miles

exhaust system corroded and hanging brackets in poor condition

front brake pads becoming low and brake discs worn and lipped

offside rear coil spring corroded around bottom coil

Fail 7 Aug 2009 65,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust system corroded and hanging brackets in poor condition

front brake pads becoming low and brake discs worn and lipped

offside rear coil spring corroded around bottom coil

Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,406 miles

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

brake discs worn

rear indicator bulbs faded

windscreen scratched

Fail 3 Sep 2008 61,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs worn

rear indicator bulbs faded

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Sep 2007 56,381 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 56,184 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,331 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 48,331 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear silencer slight corrosion.

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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YS51 CJS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YS51 CJS, 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 YS51 CJS registered?

YS51 CJS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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