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BX51 YRT

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,395 mi
Last recorded170,395 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YRT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 170,395 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nsf and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 170,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nsf and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 166,883 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

both rear inner sills corroded

ns door mirror lense cracked

Fail 22 Aug 2019 166,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 164,810 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 164,810 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 163,102 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed ()

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber slight misting of oil

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 154,878 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 154,861 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 144,113 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer face

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 19 Jul 2014 138,581 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 138,581 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 132,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 132,904 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 127,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 121,775 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 30 Jul 2011 121,770 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 27 Jul 2010 117,668 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 117,644 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 112,513 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2008 104,697 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 97,248 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 97,248 miles

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 89,608 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 80,680 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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BX51 YRT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BX51 YRT, 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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BX51 YRT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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