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KV51 DZH

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,215 mi
Last recorded191,215 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 DZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 191,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake low reading

Offside Rear Nail in tyre center treads ()

reverse lamp not working

Fail 10 Sep 2019 191,210 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kits fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake low reading

Offside Rear Nail in tyre center treads ()

reverse lamp not working

Pass 14 Sep 2018 185,992 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 172,217 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 172,216 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 160,463 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 160,463 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 158,097 miles

offside front gaiter has slight cut, rear springs corrosion.

Fail 14 Sep 2015 158,097 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front gaiter has slight cut, rear springs corrosion.

Pass 13 Sep 2014 148,800 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2013 141,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front headlamp bracket slight damage

rear coil springs both sides rusty.

Pass 6 Oct 2012 133,856 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 126,629 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 126,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Oct 2010 118,693 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 111,422 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 94,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 94,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2007 75,927 miles

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

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 28 Apr 2007 66,569 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 61,598 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

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 DZH is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DZH, 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 KV51 DZH registered?

KV51 DZH is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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The MOT history for KV51 DZH shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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