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CX51 CWJ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,140 mi
Last recorded72,140 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 CWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 72,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,553 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2015 68,553 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 64,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre tread showing slight cracks and wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion n/s/f brake disc

slight corrosion n/s/r brake disc

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,341 miles

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

centre exhuast support broken

Fail 2 Jul 2013 60,341 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

both front tyres worn very low on inner edges

centre exhuast support broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Oct 2012 57,449 miles

air bag light on

both rear wheels binding slightly

centre exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 23 Jul 2012 56,349 miles

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

air bag light on

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,402 miles

air bag light on

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 4 Aug 2010 46,587 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,587 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,542 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 35,542 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,436 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 26,872 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 23,383 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre have nail in both

rear wiper blade split

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 CWJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CWJ, 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 CWJ registered?

CX51 CWJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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