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OU51 HBE

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,527 mi
Last recorded124,527 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 HBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 124,527 miles

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

near side steering rack inner end play(drumstick)

Fail 19 May 2015 124,527 miles

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

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

near side steering rack inner end play(drumstick)

Pass 7 May 2014 120,226 miles

near side steering track rod inner end slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2013 113,692 miles

exhaust center mounting broken, still supported

nearside front door inner handle missing still able to open door.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 113,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust center mounting broken, still supported

nearside front door inner handle missing still able to open door.

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2012 104,629 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres have radial cracks in tread.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 104,629 miles

rear tyres have radial cracks in tread.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 98,322 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 92,582 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 83,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 76,761 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 70,963 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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OU51 HBE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU51 HBE, 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 OU51 HBE registered?

OU51 HBE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2001.

Is OU51 HBE safe to buy?

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