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EX51 XXY

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,384 mi
Last recorded135,384 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 XXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 135,384 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 132,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 126,447 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 126,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 117,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 105,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer tread

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

Pass 12 May 2016 94,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)

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

slight smoke

Pass 2 May 2015 87,199 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 75,095 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,057 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,678 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 58,409 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 57,309 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres 2mm

Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,847 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 54,847 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 53,968 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 53,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 39,071 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 39,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 28,205 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 28,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 11,341 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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EX51 XXY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX51 XXY, 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 EX51 XXY registered?

EX51 XXY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2001.

Is EX51 XXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX51 XXY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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