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YX51 FHB

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,695 mi
Last recorded94,695 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 FHB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,695 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear @rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear unable to test rear wheel bearing due to excessive brake bind

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front shockers (2.7.3)

both front coil springs in poor condition

front brake flexi ferrules poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2015 88,819 miles

CAT is corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 84,489 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyres are cracking

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 79,808 miles

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

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 and rear pads low

Fail 28 Sep 2013 79,808 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

front and rear pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2012 74,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear pads getting low

front discs corroded + scored

rear discs lipped

Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,974 miles

front disc's pitted/scored

rear disc's worn

Fail 5 Oct 2011 70,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front disc's pitted/scored

rear disc's worn

Pass 9 Oct 2010 67,026 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,507 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 56,749 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2008 56,749 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2007 51,899 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 51,899 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 45,778 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 40,933 miles

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

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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YX51 FHB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX51 FHB, 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 YX51 FHB registered?

YX51 FHB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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