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FD51 CTE

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,428 mi
Last recorded155,428 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 CTE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 155,428 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 155,333 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 144,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 131,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 115,070 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Aug 2013 115,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2013 113,641 miles

n/s/f steering rack end ball joint has slight play

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 May 2012 105,828 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

o/s/r coil spring incomplete but not affecting its function

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,224 miles

wishbone bushs worn b/pipes corroded tyres worn slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2010 89,463 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 89,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to rear brake hose ferrals

Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,556 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,237 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 58,885 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 49,573 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 CTE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CTE, 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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FD51 CTE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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