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HF51 HWB

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,225 mi
Last recorded115,225 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 115,225 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 115,224 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 108,819 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 103,118 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 99,377 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 99,361 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 92,570 miles

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

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

nearside mirror broken

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,745 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 63,152 miles

n/s/r light lense damaged but not showing white light

Pass 13 Nov 2006 52,817 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r light lens cracked not showing white light to rear

Pass 16 Nov 2005 45,032 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HWB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HWB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HF51 HWB registered?

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

Is HF51 HWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF51 HWB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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