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FD51 BSY

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,110 mi
Last recorded147,110 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 BSY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 147,110 miles

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

axle corroded no holed at time of test

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2018 141,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2017 133,798 miles

rear axle corroded

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2017 133,798 miles

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

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 126,041 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on outside

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2015 119,406 miles

rear tyres on 2-3mm

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 113,878 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre splitting

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

turbo pipe leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2014 113,878 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear tyre splitting

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

turbo pipe leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2013 104,932 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,007 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 81,853 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror has slight damage

rear disc;s have slight wear

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,575 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake disc;s have slight wear and rusting

Pass 3 Dec 2010 76,813 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 72,389 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 72,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,378 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Dec 2007 50,144 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 43,165 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 36,193 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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FD51 BSY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FD51 BSY, 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 FD51 BSY registered?

FD51 BSY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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