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DX51 XKF

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,465 mi
Last recorded143,465 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 XKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 143,465 miles

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing both front seats bucket seats ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed ()

Fail 3 Jan 2024 143,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing both front seats bucket seats ()

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 142,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 142,958 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Electronic stability system switch insecure (3.4.5)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Passenger's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 142,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 142,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 139,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 139,393 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 134,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 123,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2011 113,775 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 103,722 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 103,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,518 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 88,494 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 70,469 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 64,628 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 64,628 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 XKF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XKF, 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 XKF registered?

DX51 XKF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is DX51 XKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX51 XKF shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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