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BX51 YVT

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,976 mi
Last recorded88,976 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,976 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 88,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2013 86,337 miles

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

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

o/s front wheel arch cowling damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2013 86,281 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 88,756 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 82,437 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 131,585 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 131,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 122,303 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 115,952 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 115,950 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 106,660 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 YVT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver 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 BX51 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

BX51 YVT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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