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DX51 FLF

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,629 mi
Last recorded113,629 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FLF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 113,629 miles

fan imop

lowerd coil springs fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2015 113,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

fan imop

lowerd coil springs fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2014 105,687 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 105,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 93,317 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear shocker dust cover broken.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 93,317 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,073 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 74,467 miles

Dark window tint fitted to n/s + o/s front windows.

Malfunction indicator light on, indicating a possible fault.

Fail 16 Dec 2010 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Dark window tint fitted to n/s + o/s front windows.

Malfunction indicator light on, indicating a possible fault.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 67,518 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 67,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 62,449 miles

o/side rear tyre slightley damaged on outer wall

Pass 6 Aug 2007 54,392 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,613 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 FLF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 FLF, 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 FLF registered?

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

Is DX51 FLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX51 FLF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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