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HX51 RDU

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,689 mi
Last recorded136,689 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 RDU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 136,689 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 136,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 131,713 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 125,442 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust centre mounting corroded

rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 27 Aug 2013 119,596 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 112,405 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 106,554 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 106,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front rear wishbone bush split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 101,039 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 94,452 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front discs near wear limit [inner surface]

Pass 27 Oct 2008 85,454 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 85,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight binding o/s/r break

Pass 1 Nov 2007 80,078 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 79,747 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both front tyres near to legal minimum limit

Pass 28 Apr 2006 74,109 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 74,109 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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HX51 RDU is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HX51 RDU, 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 HX51 RDU registered?

HX51 RDU is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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