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HX51 WWP

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,493 mi
Last recorded152,493 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 WWP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 152,493 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 152,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 148,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 148,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 126,232 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 125,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 109,799 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 109,799 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 95,682 miles

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

Slight bind both rear brakes

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 95,682 miles

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

Slight bind both rear brakes

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,353 miles

Slight bind both rear brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2011 54,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,312 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 48,312 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 42,580 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 38,106 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 31,271 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 24,746 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 WWP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWP, 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 WWP registered?

HX51 WWP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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