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MU51 HFD

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

203,836 mi
Last recorded203,836 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 HFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 203,836 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 203,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 201,695 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 196,651 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 191,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/R seat missing at time of test.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 191,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/R seat missing at time of test.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 187,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 182,269 miles

Rear seats folded couldn't test all adult seat belts

Fail 29 Mar 2019 181,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline pass!! (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very strong advise !!!! devoid of tread on edges and has a long cut around tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2016 170,575 miles

air bag light on

Fail 14 Jul 2016 170,575 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear and centre (7.1.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 163,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 154,282 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 152,682 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 152,682 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 146,350 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front & rear brake discs worn

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

rear exhaust silencer hanging bracket corroded away

Fail 6 Jul 2012 146,350 miles

front & rear brake discs worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

rear exhaust silencer hanging bracket corroded away

Pass 14 Jul 2011 130,684 miles

nearside front spring slightly corrored

offside and nearside rear springs slightly corrored

rear exhaust system has its hangers broken but has been scrured with wire

Fail 8 Jul 2011 130,488 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front spring slightly corrored

offside and nearside rear springs slightly corrored

rear exhaust system has its hangers broken but has been scrured with wire

Pass 2 Aug 2010 123,231 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 123,231 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 108,843 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking on inner side wall

Fail 30 Jul 2009 108,835 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking on inner side wall

Fail 1 Aug 2008 95,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 95,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 84,835 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 75,481 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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MU51 HFD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MU51 HFD, 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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MU51 HFD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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The MOT history for MU51 HFD shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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