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FD51 BZN

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

172,526 mi
Last recorded172,526 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 BZN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 172,526 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 169,805 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 162,946 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 153,754 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 144,394 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 136,816 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 132,133 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 132,133 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 128,560 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 124,322 miles

exhaust rusty

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2016 120,723 miles

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)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Dec 2016 120,723 miles

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)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Dec 2015 115,550 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,038 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 107,038 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 103,249 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 103,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 97,485 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 91,308 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 85,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 81,155 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 75,599 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 68,241 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 68,241 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 62,664 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 53,841 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 BZN is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BZN, 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 BZN registered?

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

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