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KX51 BMZ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,401 mi
Last recorded168,401 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 BMZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 168,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 17,391 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 141,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front top struts have slight lift in top bush

front judder at front brakes

nearside front tyre replaced with spare tyre and is on limit

Fail 2 Dec 2008 141,256 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

front judder at front brakes

Pass 29 Sep 2007 119,658 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake peds wearing thin

slight judder at front brakes

slight lift in both front top struts

Pass 13 Oct 2006 113,121 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front + rear discs slightly pitted+ worn

front discs slightly juddering

rear pads wearing low

Fail 13 Oct 2006 113,121 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front + rear discs slightly pitted+ worn

front discs slightly juddering

rear pads wearing low

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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KX51 BMZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 KX51 BMZ, 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 KX51 BMZ registered?

KX51 BMZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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