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BV51 CYE

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,923 mi
Last recorded109,923 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 CYE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 109,923 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 109,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 101,138 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 97,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 94,049 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 87,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 8 Apr 2010 82,216 miles

rusty edge on front brake discs

Fail 6 Apr 2010 82,199 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rusty edge on front brake discs

nearside rear wheel difficult to rotate by hand

Pass 30 Apr 2009 76,359 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 65,591 miles

Exhaust system corroded/ Slight damage to rims/ Front brake discs are lipped/ Exhaust rear silencer is noisy/

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,591 miles

Exhaust system corroded/ Slight damage to rims/ Front brake discs are lipped/ Exhaust rear silencer is noisy/

Pass 3 May 2007 57,666 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 57,666 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nail inn/s/r tyre and getting near limit

Pass 8 May 2006 49,152 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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BV51 CYE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV51 CYE, 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 CYE registered?

BV51 CYE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is BV51 CYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV51 CYE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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