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DU51 BBF

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

179,368 mi
Last recorded179,368 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 BBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 179,368 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 179,368 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 169,386 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 157,240 miles

Both bottom arm bushes perishing

O/S/R tyre has small bulge

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 134,843 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 113,830 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 97,381 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 97,381 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 90,399 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 76,065 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 63,139 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DU51 BBF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DU51 BBF, 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 DU51 BBF registered?

DU51 BBF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2001.

Is DU51 BBF safe to buy?

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