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FD51 LHF

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,881 mi
Last recorded136,881 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 136,881 miles

Offside Rear slow on application

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,449 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 114,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 106,033 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 106,033 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 98,344 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 85,614 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 76,755 miles

advise rear indicators showing slight white light

advise rear tyre treads low

Fail 18 Nov 2010 76,746 miles

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

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

advise rear indicators showing slight white light

advise rear tyre treads low

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,906 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 64,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 53,737 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 46,251 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,335 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,172 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 LHF 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 LHF, 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 LHF registered?

FD51 LHF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2001.

Is FD51 LHF safe to buy?

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