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DX51 FFW

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

209,628 mi
Last recorded209,628 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 209,628 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 202,830 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 196,262 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 189,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 180,044 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 169,854 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 159,751 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 150,279 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from body to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns+os, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 140,206 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 129,269 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 119,674 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 112,137 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 100,249 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 89,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

catalytic/heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,180 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,010 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 70,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

temp mount fitted to rear exhaust

Fail 5 Oct 2009 61,986 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

temp mount fitted to rear exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2008 57,563 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 57,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,973 miles

baby seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt tested to best of ability

offside headlamp image poor

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 28 Sep 2006 43,972 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 38,268 miles

both front tyres 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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DX51 FFW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DX51 FFW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DX51 FFW?

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What year was DX51 FFW registered?

DX51 FFW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is DX51 FFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX51 FFW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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