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KV51 DYW

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,270 mi
Last recorded123,270 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 123,270 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

engine management light is on

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 109,576 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 107,593 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

emission test on the limit = pass

engine management light on and E.P.C light on

under car engine sump leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2013 104,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 5 Oct 2013 104,133 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to rear wheel brake binding both sides

Pass 6 Oct 2012 100,691 miles

engine management light on

only just within emission limits

Pass 8 Oct 2011 97,280 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 97,220 miles

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

advise; engine management light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 93,740 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 93,703 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine light on

Pass 26 Aug 2009 89,620 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2009 89,564 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,940 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,247 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 82,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 75,425 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 58,134 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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KV51 DYW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV51 DYW, 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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KV51 DYW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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