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HF51 OUE

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,672 mi
Last recorded77,672 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 77,672 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 69,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 69,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,480 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 67,336 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,142 miles

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

slight play at n/s/f hub

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,910 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,420 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,423 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 62,423 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,383 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,750 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,596 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 50,582 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 45,826 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 45,826 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 40,531 miles

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

engine hunting on idle occasionally

Pass 23 Sep 2005 33,279 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 OUE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OUE, 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 OUE registered?

HF51 OUE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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