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BX51 YWU

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,811 mi
Last recorded137,811 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 137,811 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Fail 12 Nov 2019 137,810 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Nov 2018 129,926 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 119,601 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 119,601 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 115,620 miles

centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded

corrosion on brake pipes at rear

corrosion on front brake discs

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes perished

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2016 110,402 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 105,273 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 100,185 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 100,185 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 95,250 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,494 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,169 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,108 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 74,108 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 66,605 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 58,925 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 48,977 miles

front brakes are on the out of balance limit

Pass 19 Jan 2006 40,092 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 YWU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BX51 YWU, 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 YWU registered?

BX51 YWU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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