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HX51 RDZ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,882 mi
Last recorded95,882 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 RDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,882 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 95,872 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 95,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush popping out (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 84,795 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

horn push lifted 1 side

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,422 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

Pass 25 Jun 2013 66,284 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,284 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 63,806 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

airbag lamp on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear brake sticky

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,218 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 61,315 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 60,971 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,044 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 59,594 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 19 Sep 2007 57,749 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 54,738 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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HX51 RDZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HX51 RDZ, 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 RDZ registered?

HX51 RDZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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