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DX51 FHK

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,555 mi
Last recorded130,555 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 130,555 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 126,911 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 126,911 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,774 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 123,774 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 120,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 117,218 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 105,746 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 105,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 97,483 miles

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

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

off side front cv boot in poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2009 97,483 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

off side front cv boot in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2008 86,151 miles

Off side sill dented

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

Rear silencer support bracket is jubilee clipped in place

centre exhaust support is jubilee clipped into place

Fail 27 Aug 2008 86,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Off side sill dented

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

Rear silencer support bracket is jubilee clipped in place

centre exhaust support is jubilee clipped into place

Pass 5 Sep 2007 76,435 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 76,435 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

off side lower metal boost pipe is insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2006 65,033 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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DX51 FHK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DX51 FHK, 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 DX51 FHK registered?

DX51 FHK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is DX51 FHK safe to buy?

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