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CO51 REC

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,866 mi
Last recorded124,866 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO51 REC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 124,866 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 124,845 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 130,802 miles

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 127,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm slight play

Offside Front top shock mount has slight play

all brake discs lipped and slightly corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 127,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm slight play

Offside Front top shock mount has slight play

all brake discs lipped and slightly corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 119,930 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,555 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 80,554 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,648 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 62,457 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,614 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,586 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 44,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CO51 REC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CO51 REC, 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 CO51 REC registered?

CO51 REC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is CO51 REC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CO51 REC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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