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DK51 LWU

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

231,605 mi
Last recorded231,605 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 LWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 231,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 218,400 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 207,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn excessively on the inner tread

Offside Front Tyre worn excessively on the inner tread

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 Aug 2017 207,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn excessively on the inner tread

Offside Front Tyre worn excessively on the inner tread

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 194,516 miles

headlamps fading

imbalance on front brakes

indicators fading

underside heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2016 194,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

headlamps fading

imbalance on front brakes

indicators fading

underside heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2015 172,732 miles

Centre chips in screen

corrosion on rear brake discs

damage on nearside front sill

Pass 2 Oct 2014 165,589 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 165,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 157,668 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 147,214 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 147,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 134,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 126,701 miles

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)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 126,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 117,397 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 101,638 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 82,419 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,635 miles

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 LWU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DK51 LWU, 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 LWU registered?

DK51 LWU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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