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CX51 BTF

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,210 mi
Last recorded162,210 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 BTF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 162,210 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 162,205 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 154,351 miles

Offside Rear corrosion to floor

Fail 2 Feb 2016 154,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear corrosion to floor

Fail 3 Dec 2014 148,131 miles

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 148,131 miles

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

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Fail 1 Dec 2014 148,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f seat belt retracting slowly

Pass 28 Nov 2013 139,176 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 139,176 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 131,736 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 114,058 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 104,780 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 96,690 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 96,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 77,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 77,065 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 58,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 42,069 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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CX51 BTF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CX51 BTF, 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 CX51 BTF registered?

CX51 BTF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 December 2001.

Is CX51 BTF safe to buy?

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