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BX51 ZYS

2001 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,329 mi
Last recorded164,329 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 ZYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 164,329 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 164,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 148,622 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 148,622 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 138,965 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 138,965 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 134,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer rear mount adrift

Pass 9 Mar 2012 134,325 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer rear mount adrift

Pass 14 Feb 2011 128,901 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 128,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 123,376 miles

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

slight binding on both rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2010 123,376 miles

slight binding on both rear brakes

Pass 7 Feb 2009 118,302 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

engine oil service light stays on

nearside front door mirror lens is cracked andmirror is damaged

rear brake discs are discoloured and corroding on top edge

Pass 13 Feb 2008 113,185 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes are seperating

both rear indicators starting to show white light

engine oil light stays on

offside rear tyre is getting low and wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs are discoloured and corroding on top edge

Fail 13 Feb 2008 113,185 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wishbone rear bushes are seperating

both rear indicators starting to show white light

engine oil light stays on

offside rear tyre is getting low and wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs are discoloured and corroding on top edge

Pass 8 Feb 2007 106,681 miles

handbrake just efficient

Fail 5 Feb 2007 106,671 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

hand brake just efficient 18%

Fail 26 Jan 2007 106,517 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 97,320 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 ZYS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 ZYS, 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 ZYS registered?

BX51 ZYS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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