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HF51 KGV

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

250,483 mi
Last recorded250,483 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 KGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 250,483 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 234,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 234,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 222,842 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2011 215,287 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear on edges

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2010 202,621 miles

front exhaust/ catalyst starting to rust and slight leak

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2009 190,940 miles

front exhaurt starting to rust and slight leak

rear coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2008 177,150 miles

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2007 162,110 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

clutch slight juddering

front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brake pads wearing low

offside outer sill slight damage

offside rear brake slight binding

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2006 137,564 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

front and rear brake discs starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

small stone chips in front windscreen

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 KGV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KGV, 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 KGV registered?

HF51 KGV is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2001.

Is HF51 KGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF51 KGV shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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