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FE51 UGC

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,404 mi
Last recorded97,404 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 UGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 97,404 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

slight play in bpth front top suspension mounts

Fail 11 Oct 2010 97,404 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

slight play in bpth front top suspension mounts

Pass 13 Oct 2009 88,027 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 88,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 76,862 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,254 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding more than o/s/r

Fail 25 Oct 2007 64,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r brake slightly binding more than o/s/r

Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,566 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 44,065 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 44,065 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 UGC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UGC, 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 UGC registered?

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

Is FE51 UGC safe to buy?

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