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DK51 EHG

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,200 mi
Last recorded144,200 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 EHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 144,200 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 144,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 136,141 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 136,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 127,432 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 127,432 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Engine Management Light ON

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 123,888 miles

Air bag warning light on....Engine management light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 119,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

Fail 7 Feb 2012 119,404 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Jan 2011 114,281 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

airbag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2010 106,207 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 95,391 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,852 miles

Airbag warning light on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 74,238 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 74,238 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 59,668 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 59,666 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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DK51 EHG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK51 EHG, 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 DK51 EHG registered?

DK51 EHG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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