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BU51 FKN

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,479 mi
Last recorded106,479 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 FKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 106,479 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 106,479 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 103,591 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)

eml on dash

oil leak

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 103,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)

eml on dash

oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 97,826 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

windscreen has a crack to ths o/s lower

Fail 9 Oct 2013 95,427 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 95,427 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 92,668 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 92,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 88,819 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front wiperblades have slight deterioration

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Oct 2011 88,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both front wiperblades have slight deterioration

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2010 80,051 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,697 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,889 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 48,697 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 39,481 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 32,157 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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BU51 FKN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU51 FKN, 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 BU51 FKN registered?

BU51 FKN is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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