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HX51 XVL

2001 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,696 mi
Last recorded107,696 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 XVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 107,696 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play nearside front inner rack end

Fail 8 Sep 2014 107,696 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play nearside front inner rack end

Fail 9 Sep 2013 102,819 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 102,819 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2012 99,633 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2012 99,616 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,634 miles

front brake discs worn low and lipped

nearside door mirror glass broken

slight play in nearside steering arm inner joint/rack

water in nearside rear lamp units

Fail 1 Sep 2011 97,633 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn low and lipped

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside wiper blade smearing

rear brake discs lipped and corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight play in nearside steering arm inner joint/rack

water in nearside rear lamp units

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,198 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 92,198 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 84,579 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 76,727 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 66,269 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 55,436 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 44,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XVL is a 2001 Seat Leon in White 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 XVL, 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 XVL registered?

HX51 XVL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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