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DX51 FJK

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,905 mi
Last recorded76,905 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 76,905 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 76,892 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 70,186 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 70,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 63,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 May 2016 53,768 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 May 2015 47,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,749 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 37,324 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 35,758 miles

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

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,231 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 32,123 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 30,492 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,551 miles

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

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

under body protection fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2008 28,548 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under body protection fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2007 25,432 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 22,076 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 17,945 miles

o/s/r slight brake bind

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 FJK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FJK, 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 FJK registered?

DX51 FJK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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