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FD51 BYP

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,563 mi
Last recorded80,563 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 BYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,563 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 80,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 73,795 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 60,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 58,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is quite badly perished

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

Offside Front tyre is is worn to three mm is quite badly perished and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 58,143 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

EML on

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSF tyre perished and wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 54,117 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 17 Oct 2016 54,117 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

E.M.L on

Pass 28 Oct 2015 51,309 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2014 48,320 miles

E M S light on

Fail 7 Nov 2014 48,320 miles

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

E M S light on

Pass 6 Nov 2013 46,183 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 46,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 44,112 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 41,190 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 37,469 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,197 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,229 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 30,229 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,944 miles

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

both rear tyres are cracked on outer walls & shoulders

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,043 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 17,620 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 BYP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BYP, 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 BYP registered?

FD51 BYP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 November 2001.

Is FD51 BYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD51 BYP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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