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DX51 XKH

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,274 mi
Last recorded167,274 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 XKH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 167,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 167,274 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 148,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 148,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 132,275 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 132,273 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 110,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper slighlt deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 91,115 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 80,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres very worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 80,203 miles

front tyres very worn

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,281 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 59,264 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all wheel centre hub caps incorrectly fitted

os headlamp main beam bulb fitted upside down (corrected)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 59,239 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 50,035 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 XKH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XKH, 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 XKH registered?

DX51 XKH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is DX51 XKH safe to buy?

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