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DK51 HDD

2001 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,551 mi
Last recorded94,551 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 HDD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 94,551 miles

Oil leak

engine light on

front exhaust flexi poor

rust on rear axle beam

slight play in front inner anti roll bra bushes

Fail 8 Nov 2013 94,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

engine light on

front exhaust flexi poor

rust on rear axle beam

Pass 7 Nov 2012 90,791 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

handbrake lever button in poor condition

slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 6 Nov 2012 90,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

handbrake lever button in poor condition

slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 3 Nov 2011 86,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine managment light on

handbrake lever button poor

rear discs worn

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2010 80,045 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY-RACK-F BALL JOINTS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNT.O/S MIRROR DAMAGED.

Fail 10 Nov 2010 80,045 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY-RACK-F BALL JOINTS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNT.O/S MIRROR DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 73,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2009 73,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 66,598 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 61,902 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,902 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 55,306 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 55,240 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tryres close to limit

front pads and brakes discs worn

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 HDD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HDD, 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 HDD registered?

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

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