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FX51 PPU

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,478 mi
Last recorded120,478 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 PPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 120,478 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre slight cracks on sidewalls

Fail 6 Dec 2013 120,474 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre slight cracks on sidewalls

Fail 14 Nov 2013 120,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on.

n/s/f inner tyre wall cracking.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 109,922 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 109,800 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 100,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both dront steering arms has slight play in joints

Pass 13 Sep 2010 88,794 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 77,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wipers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,587 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 65,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,986 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 55,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 49,929 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 13 Sep 2006 49,924 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear tyres getting low on tread

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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FX51 PPU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FX51 PPU, 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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FX51 PPU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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