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HX51 XUS

2001 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,925 mi
Last recorded115,925 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 XUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 115,925 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge of tread pattern

Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,061 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 100,376 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 100,376 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

eml on

front tyres worn inner edge os on legal limit

heat shield loose

Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

exhaust centre retaining bracket broken

nsf fog lamp lense broken

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 21 Aug 2013 94,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

exhaust centre retaining bracket broken

nails in nsf osr tyres

nsf fog lamp lense broken

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 11 Aug 2012 82,817 miles

n/s front fog lamp lens damaged

rear coil spring rusty

rear exhuast heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,294 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 72,294 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,082 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads getting low

grease on cv gaiter o/s front

n/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread & large cut in outer sidewall

o/s rear coil spring rusty

o/s rera tyre worn low on edges of tread

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,578 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre outer egde bald

tyre size = 225/40ZR18

Fail 1 Sep 2009 54,578 miles

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

Engine Management Light on

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

advise wheel alignment check

front inner brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre outer egde bald

tyre size = 225/40ZR18

Pass 14 Jun 2008 45,767 miles

exhaust system rusty

front discs in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 May 2007 41,925 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 39,402 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 XUS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc 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 XUS, 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 XUS registered?

HX51 XUS is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2001.

Is HX51 XUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HX51 XUS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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