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KV51 EAX

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,346 mi
Last recorded105,346 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 EAX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 105,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread craqcked (6.3.1d)

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

various components corroded underside

Fail 2 Sep 2016 105,346 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread craqcked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

various components corroded underside

Fail 23 Feb 2015 105,340 miles

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

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

big engine oil leak

engine idling erratically

mil light lit

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

various components corroded underside

vehicle miss firing badly

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,124 miles

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

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside side repeater filled with water

Washer jets need aligning

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,614 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 86,614 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 84,144 miles

Front and centre exhaust mounting brackets broken but exhaust system is adequately supported

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 73,047 miles

rear brake discs O/S & N/S very corroded and worn. recommend replacing with new.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,399 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,117 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 49,446 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 49,446 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,453 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 38,037 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 38,032 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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 EAX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EAX, 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 EAX registered?

KV51 EAX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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