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BX51 YXW

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,894 mi
Last recorded179,894 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 179,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine worning lamp on

perishing and o/s and n/s rear tyre side wall's

Fail 8 Mar 2013 179,727 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine worning lamp on

perishing and o/s and n/s rear tyre side wall's

Pass 23 Mar 2012 174,989 miles

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

cooling fan's in-op getting hot

engine manegement light on

engine vaccum leak

o/s and n/s front tyre's worn on outer edges

Fail 21 Mar 2012 174,956 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

cooling fan's in-op getting hot

engin vac leak

engine wornig lamp on

o/s and n/s front tyre's worn on outer edges

rear exhaust box fitting low, tight up on rear bumper

Pass 18 Mar 2011 168,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine worning lamp on

n/s head lamp beam image poor, bulb fitting poor

Fail 18 Mar 2011 169,810 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine worning lamp on

n/s head lamp beam image poor, bulb fitting poor

Pass 18 Mar 2010 164,523 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 164,501 miles

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

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

engine worning lamp on

rear brake disc's poor

Pass 25 Mar 2009 158,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light staying on

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2009 158,237 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light staying on

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008 151,377 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 151,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside inner cv boot seeping

Pass 24 Mar 2007 143,931 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 131,979 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 YXW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YXW, 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 YXW registered?

BX51 YXW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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