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DK51 HCC

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,490 mi
Last recorded95,490 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 HCC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 95,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

brake p[ipes greased , windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2012 95,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

windscreen damage outside sweept area.ex front pipe blowing.various body damage.surface rust on discs.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 89,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2011 89,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 83,550 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 77,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs are in poor condition on inside surface,n/s front wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,993 miles

both front brake discs are in poor condition on inside surface,n/s front wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 71,765 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 71,765 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)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 64,169 miles

O/S FRONT WISH BONE REAR BUSH SPLIT

O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

POWER STEERING PIPE FROM RACK TO PUMP DAMP

Pass 30 Jun 2006 58,584 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HCC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 HCC, 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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DK51 HCC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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