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HF51 HWU

2001 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

182,107 mi
Last recorded182,107 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 182,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 177,692 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 172,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 169,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 169,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 165,119 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 159,400 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. it would appear that the system needs adjustment or repair.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 152,449 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 147,072 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 147,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 141,759 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear parking brake low effort (new pads on worn disc)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 141,736 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear parking brake low effort (new pads on worn disc)

wipers worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 140,938 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 140,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 136,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

minor damage to windscreen

nearside rear handbrake efforts low

secondary bonnet catch lever broken

Pass 15 Jun 2015 136,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

minor damage to windscreen

nearside rear handbrake efforts low

secondary bonnet catch lever broken

Pass 23 Jun 2014 131,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 126,657 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 126,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 119,554 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2011 110,541 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2010 102,114 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2009 92,322 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 82,875 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 73,001 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2005 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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 HWU is a 2001 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 HWU, 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 HWU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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