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DXI 9602

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,570 mi
Last recorded95,570 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXI 9602
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 95,570 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2017 89,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 79,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 79,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 68,546 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 61,729 miles

engine oil level low

nearside rear Tyre perished

offside rear Tyre perished

Fail 22 Aug 2014 61,729 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

nearside rear Tyre perished

offside rear Tyre perished

Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,783 miles

NO OIL Registering on dip stick.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,165 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 53,164 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 46,925 miles

rear wiper blade split

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 46,925 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Aug 2010 41,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 41,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 37,930 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 22 Jul 2009 37,930 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 1 Aug 2008 33,020 miles

OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Fail 1 Aug 2008 33,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Pass 21 Jul 2007 29,281 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 1 Aug 2006 25,318 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 21,293 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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DXI 9602 is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DXI 9602, 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 DXI 9602 registered?

DXI 9602 is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is DXI 9602 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DXI 9602 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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