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FE51 PXO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,560 mi
Last recorded120,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 PXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2019 120,560 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot rip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive C (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 118,204 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 118,204 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 115,656 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 113,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 113,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 111,600 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 111,600 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 107,262 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,476 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 64,321 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2008 47,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,206 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 43,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,497 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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FE51 PXO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE51 PXO, 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 FE51 PXO registered?

FE51 PXO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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