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EO51 HGA

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,155 mi
Last recorded161,155 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 HGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 161,155 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 161,150 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 154,102 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 147,239 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 147,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 136,739 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear brake discs heavily deteriorated and corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 136,739 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear brake discs heavily deteriorated and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 135,837 miles

both lower arm bushes worn

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 128,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 112,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 112,074 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 98,380 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 79,286 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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EO51 HGA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO51 HGA, 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 EO51 HGA registered?

EO51 HGA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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