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KE51 LWP

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,617 mi
Last recorded133,617 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 LWP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 131,022 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 126,709 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 124,415 miles

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

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

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

tailgate cannot be opened.

Fail 4 Jul 2015 124,415 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

tailgate cannot be opened.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,003 miles

Lower turbo hose damaged

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 112,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disks corroded and worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 106,344 miles

General engine oil leaks

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

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 Mar 2011 98,099 miles

Front & rear pads low.

Both sill lips damaged.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front & rear discs corroded badly.

O/s/f & o/s/r inner tyre edge close to limits.

O/s/f spot light trim missing.

Stone guard insecure.

Towing eye cover missing.

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 98,099 miles

Both sill lips damaged.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front & rear discs corroded badly.

Front & rear pads low.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s/f & o/s/r inner tyre edge close to limits.

O/s/f spot light trim missing.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stone guard insecure.

Towing eye cover missing.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,428 miles

Front & rear discs worn .

N/s/f inner tyre edge on limits.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Screen chipped.

Pass 25 Aug 2007

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

General oil leaks

Offside rear wheel slightly damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2007

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear wheel slightly damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2006 68,033 miles

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

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

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 LWP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey 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 KE51 LWP, 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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KE51 LWP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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