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HF51 BLJ

2001 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

245,933 mi
Last recorded245,933 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 BLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 12 Oct 2019 245,933 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 225,231 miles

Central Rear seat belt removed

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 204,936 miles

Nearside Inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 186,151 miles

Offside steering rack inner joint slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2015 161,277 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing very slight noise

Pass 13 Oct 2014 141,673 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 134,560 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 125,870 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 111,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 96,092 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 77,769 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 70,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 66,595 miles

brake servo pipe has been temporarily repaired but is working safely at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2006 61,794 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 53,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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HF51 BLJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HF51 BLJ, 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 HF51 BLJ registered?

HF51 BLJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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