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FD51 HJA

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,118 mi
Last recorded117,118 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 117,118 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 117,113 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 109,982 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 109,982 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 103,864 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 97,107 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 97,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 91,210 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 91,210 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,292 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 83,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Nov 2009 74,872 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 74,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 67,170 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 67,170 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 59,918 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 59,918 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

MIDDLE SILENCER MOUNTING BROKEN

Pass 11 Nov 2006 53,376 miles

FRONT SILENCER MOUNTING BROKEN

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 HJA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJA, 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 HJA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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