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DX51 VZZ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

201,294 mi
Last recorded201,294 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 VZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 201,294 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 195,906 miles

coolant leak

oil leaks

slight play both front strut tops

slight play o/s rack end

suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2015 195,906 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight play o/s rack end

oil leaks

slight play both front strut tops

coolant leak

suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2014 178,733 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 178,721 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 172,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 172,319 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 157,645 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 152,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Nov 2011 152,044 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2010 150,147 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 150,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 145,575 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 137,395 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 129,526 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 129,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 119,686 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes and o/s/r brake dragging

Fail 1 Nov 2006 119,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brakes dragging and pads wearing low

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2005 107,971 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 VZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VZZ, 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

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What year was DX51 VZZ registered?

DX51 VZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is DX51 VZZ safe to buy?

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