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DX51 VZC

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

133,758 mi
Last recorded133,758 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 133,758 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

emissions limits only just met

Pass 21 Aug 2024 129,875 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 124,714 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 119,982 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 119,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 119,024 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 113,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 113,977 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 111,502 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight movement

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight movement

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 111,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight movement

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight movement

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 109,966 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 109,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 107,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported

Pass 19 Nov 2016 104,455 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust corrosion developing and mounting bracket missing but exhaust still secure

Fail 19 Nov 2016 104,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust corrosion developing and mounting bracket missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 2 Dec 2015 99,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,512 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 99,512 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 96,873 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 96,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 92,032 miles

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

slight corrosion centre exhaust section

Fail 19 Nov 2013 92,032 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight corrosion centre exhaust section

Pass 15 Nov 2012 88,110 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Dec 2011 81,425 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 74,700 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 70,460 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 63,222 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2007 55,469 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 47,211 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 VZC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VZC, 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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DX51 VZC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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