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BD51 RVR

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,396 mi
Last recorded76,396 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 76,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 70,736 miles

Slight surface rust underneath.

Pass 28 Nov 2023 65,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

Slight surface rust underneath.

Vehicle under-cover's present.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,571 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2022 64,571 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2021 63,346 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 63,346 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,458 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 61,212 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 61,212 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 58,882 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 56,420 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 53,820 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 50,895 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 45,824 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 43,359 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,699 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 37,595 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,648 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 30,435 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 27,102 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 23,226 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 18,709 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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BD51 RVR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BD51 RVR, 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 BD51 RVR registered?

BD51 RVR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2001.

Is BD51 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD51 RVR shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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