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HF51 ENW

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,222 mi
Last recorded122,222 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 ENW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 122,222 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 May 2017 122,222 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)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2016 114,498 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken, but system still supported.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 114,498 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front exhaust mounting broken, but system still supported.

Pass 8 May 2015 108,201 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2015 108,201 miles

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)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 100,658 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 10 May 2013 92,759 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,309 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 81,309 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,893 miles

engine management light on

o/s front lower suspension rear bush slightly deteriorated

tyres have slightly uneven treadwear

Fail 22 Mar 2011 73,893 miles

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

engine management light on

o/s front lower suspension rear bush slightly deteriorated

tyres have slightly uneven treadwear

Pass 27 May 2010 69,084 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 61,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s mirror damage

Pass 19 May 2009 61,415 miles

o/s mirror damage

Pass 25 Feb 2008 52,285 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,571 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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HF51 ENW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HF51 ENW, 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 ENW registered?

HF51 ENW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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