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CN51 KVG

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

166,124 mi
Last recorded166,124 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 KVG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 166,124 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 166,099 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 166,099 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2011 146,266 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 125,738 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 125,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 104,328 miles

pedal travel,discs wear,o/s/f damaged by defective brake lining,front imbalance,refer also prior fail/advise 263110929265

Fail 8 Aug 2009 104,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 82,428 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 63,061 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 63,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding.

o/s/r tyre perished & near to limit.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 41,585 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 30,515 miles

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

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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CN51 KVG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CN51 KVG, 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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CN51 KVG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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