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KE51 HRR

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,801 mi
Last recorded171,801 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 171,801 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush offside nearside (2.5.A.1c)

parking brake:parking brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 162,695 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 150,583 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 150,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 141,412 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 15 Jan 2014 141,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Feb 2013 133,025 miles

eml light is on

Fail 2 Feb 2013 133,010 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

eml light is on

rear exhaust box corroded in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2012 127,367 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 110,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 98,300 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 98,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,555 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 76,385 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 65,578 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 HRR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HRR, 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 KE51 HRR registered?

KE51 HRR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2001.

Is KE51 HRR safe to buy?

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