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KE51 HRF

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,116 mi
Last recorded92,116 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 HRF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 92,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perishing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured just acceptable (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward inner bush ( just acceptable ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just acceptable (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 86,869 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,416 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 79,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 75,147 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 71,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 71,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,719 miles

EML on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,772 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 59,779 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 59,779 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,259 miles

engine light on

Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,371 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn

engine light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,956 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake discs corroding

front brake discs worn/slightly lipped

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,575 miles

Exhaust catalyst heat shield loose

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,695 miles

both rear tyres close to limit of wear

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,395 miles

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,304 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges/near legal limit

Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,950 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 26,950 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FRONT TYRES POOR CONDITION

Pass 31 Aug 2005 22,540 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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KE51 HRF is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 KE51 HRF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KE51 HRF registered?

KE51 HRF is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2001.

Is KE51 HRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE51 HRF shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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