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BV51 CXG

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,764 mi
Last recorded147,764 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 CXG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 147,764 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 139,572 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 134,093 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 12,359 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 12,354 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 116,118 miles

nsf steering rack end has slight play

Fail 6 May 2009 116,116 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

nsf steering rack end has slight play

Pass 2 Jan 2009 108,919 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 102,068 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 101,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 92,478 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 92,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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BV51 CXG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BV51 CXG, 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 BV51 CXG registered?

BV51 CXG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2001.

Is BV51 CXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV51 CXG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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