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BX51 YVH

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,966 mi
Last recorded139,966 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 139,966 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 138,103 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 133,817 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 129,458 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 125,356 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 125,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 121,503 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 117,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

Fail 21 Dec 2012 117,304 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2011 112,491 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 106,949 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 106,949 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 101,218 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Has had temp repair on rear silencer mounting

High brake imbalance on rear

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 101,148 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Has had temp repair on rear silencer mounting

High brake imbalance on rear

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 89,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 80,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside wiper split

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

temp repair carried out on rear exhaust silencer mounting

Fail 10 Dec 2007 80,184 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside wiper split

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

temp repair carried out on rear exhaust silencer mounting

Pass 20 Dec 2006 70,948 miles

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust backbox has a tempary repair to its mounting

front wipers split but still clearing the screen

Fail 18 Dec 2006 70,834 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all wiper blades are split

Fail 18 Dec 2006 70,834 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 61,524 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 YVH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BX51 YVH, 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 BX51 YVH registered?

BX51 YVH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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