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FP51 ZCX

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,681 mi
Last recorded131,681 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 ZCX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 131,681 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 128,788 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 125,025 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 125,025 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 122,171 miles

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot damp.

oil leak.

slight exhaust blow near manifold.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 122,060 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot damp.

oil leak.

slight exhaust blow near manifold.

Fail 4 Jan 2014 117,299 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outside

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2014 117,299 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Dec 2012 107,761 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 97,962 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 97,962 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 94,027 miles

Brake discs lipped all round

Fail 18 Nov 2010 94,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Brake discs lipped all round

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 70,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 70,523 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 60,555 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 60,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 51,945 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 51,945 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 43,656 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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FP51 ZCX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FP51 ZCX, 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 FP51 ZCX registered?

FP51 ZCX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is FP51 ZCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP51 ZCX shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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