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KX51 BVP

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,427 mi
Last recorded129,427 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 BVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 129,427 miles

engine fault lamp on srs air bag fault lamp on

Pass 20 Oct 2010 114,684 miles

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

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

damage to o/s and n/s front tyre side wall's

o/s head lamp beam image poor, bulb fitted wrong

Fail 13 Oct 2010 114,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage to o/s and n/s front tyre side wall's

o/s head lamp beam image poor, bulb fitted wrong

Pass 16 Oct 2009 107,887 miles

front break pad's getting low

sticker to front passanger Air bag

Fail 1 Oct 2009 107,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

DO NOT Hang objects from mirror

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

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

front break pad's getting low

sticker on passanger air bag

Pass 9 Oct 2008 97,221 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 97,221 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 85,853 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2006 73,417 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 62,333 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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KX51 BVP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BVP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KX51 BVP registered?

KX51 BVP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is KX51 BVP safe to buy?

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