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DK51 EKX

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,279 mi
Last recorded128,279 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 EKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 128,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2019 128,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 125,710 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2016 109,390 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 109,390 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 95,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 90,529 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 90,526 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 82,344 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 78,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,972 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 75,801 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 75,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,372 miles

Engine management light permenantly illumimated.

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 74,372 miles

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

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

Engine management light permenantly illumimated.

Woult recommend steering alignment be checked when new tyres are fitted.

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 67,295 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 67,295 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2006 50,850 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 50,850 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 36,648 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 36,648 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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DK51 EKX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EKX, 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 EKX registered?

DK51 EKX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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