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FD51 CKV

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,616 mi
Last recorded163,616 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 163,616 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Rear rims and tyres do not match the front and are not the car's OEM specification.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 148,041 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 130,590 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 130,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 126,492 miles

All brakes tight

Engine light on

Exhaust deteriorated, Rear mounting broken

Front brakes judder

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 122,588 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Oct 2013 116,990 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 116,947 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine Light On

Pass 25 Oct 2012 112,496 miles

engine light on

the rear tyres are worn right on the legal limit

the second to last rear exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 18 Oct 2011 105,081 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on innner edge

rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,619 miles

two exhaust mounts broken

the o/s/r brake disc is corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 92,574 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 92,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 87,337 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,665 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 76,351 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 61,722 miles

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

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 CKV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CKV, 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 CKV registered?

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

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