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HF51 HWM

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

162,169 mi
Last recorded162,169 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HWM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2019 162,169 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

one litre of oil added before test

Pass 23 Nov 2018 150,906 miles

rear brake discs rusty

slight play in offside track rod end

nearside washer not working

Pass 7 Nov 2017 140,011 miles

Coolant Low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre pipe join (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear pipe join (7.1.2)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 140,001 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)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Coolant Low

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre pipe join (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear pipe join (7.1.2)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 128,333 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 116,300 miles

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

evap pipe has leak

Fail 18 Nov 2015 116,298 miles

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

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

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

evap pipe has leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 105,207 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 4 Nov 2013 100,588 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 95,194 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 95,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,491 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,811 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 81,135 miles

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 71,469 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 71,424 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 57,674 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 57,674 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm only

Pass 16 Aug 2006 42,362 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 42,033 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 HWM is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HWM, 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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HF51 HWM is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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