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HY51 CWG

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

234,845 mi
Last recorded234,845 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 CWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 234,845 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 219,857 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 213,354 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 203,011 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 183,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light on

Fail 30 Nov 2012 183,574 miles

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light on

Pass 12 Dec 2011 169,073 miles

play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 12 Dec 2011 169,073 miles

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

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2010 150,460 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 132,930 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 117,908 miles

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

air bag light on!

play in steering rack on the offside!

Pass 21 Nov 2007 101,461 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 101,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 84,759 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 67,876 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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HY51 CWG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY51 CWG, 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 HY51 CWG registered?

HY51 CWG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2001.

Is HY51 CWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 CWG shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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