MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,929 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play offside steering rack inner joint
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)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake pedal is depressed (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators to nearside are on (1.2.1f)
slight play from offside 'inner' steering rack joint
EPC light on
both rear coil springs becoming corroded
engine hunts at idle
engine management light on
nail in edge of n/s/r tyre
slight play in o/s steering arm
various slight oil leaks
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
EPC light on
both rear coil springs becoming corroded
engine hunts at idle
engine management light on
n/s/r brake discs scored
nail in edge of n/s/r tyre
o/s/r brakes starting to bind and appear to have become very hot
slight play in o/s steering arm
various slight oil leaks
both rear brake discs becoming worn/corroded
engine managment lamp on
n/s/r wheel becoming stiff to turn
o/s/r handbrake mechanisum on caliper slightly sticking
o/s/r reverse lamp unit damaged
slight play felt in o/s/f steering arm
various minor oil leaks
o/s/r inner lamp lense broken
Engine managment lamp on
both front tyres worn on edges (stepped tread)
both rear wheels becoming stiff to turn
exhaust system corroded
n/s lower outer sill damaged
n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on edges (Stepped tread)
rear brake discs becoming worn/corroded
slight play felt in both front steering arms/rack
variouse Power steering pipes damp/misting (monitor levels)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Engine managment lamp on
both front tyres worn on edges (stepped tread)
both rear wheels becoming stiff to turn
exhaust system corroded
n/s lower outer sill damaged
n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on edges (Stepped tread)
o/s/r inner lamp lense broken
rear brake discs becoming worn/corroded
slight play felt in both front steering arms/rack
variouse Power steering pipes damp/misting (monitor levels)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel cap door stiff to open
o/s/ wiper becoming worn
power steering pipe has a slight weap
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel cap door stiff to open
o/s/ wiper becoming worn
power steering pipe has a slight weap
epc and engine management light is on
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
epc and engine management light is on
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
slight play in o/s steering arm
exhaust system starting to become corroded
o/s/r lamp unit badly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
exhaust system starting to become corroded
front brake discs becomming worn
o/s/r lamp unit badly damaged
rear brake discs becomming badly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LK51 XVW is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LK51 XVW, 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 LK51 XVW registered?
LK51 XVW is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2001.
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