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FE51 UFW

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,796 mi
Last recorded185,796 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 UFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 185,796 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 184,489 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 184,485 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 184,310 miles

ALL TYRES POOR

PAD LIGHT ON

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 3 Feb 2017 176,443 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 176,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located washer and bolt missing (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 161,407 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 146,452 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 130,299 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 130,299 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 116,137 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 109,053 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 100,610 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 95,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2008 89,606 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 84,042 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 77,787 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 73,066 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 UFW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FE51 UFW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE51 UFW registered?

FE51 UFW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2001.

Is FE51 UFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE51 UFW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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