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AF51 BHX

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,003 mi
Last recorded145,003 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 BHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 145,003 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 135,492 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

n/s/r handbrake lever not on stop

o/s/f side tube slight play

rear springs rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2012 135,492 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

n/s/r handbrake lever not on stop

o/s/f side tube slight play

rear springs rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2011 126,941 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r handbrake not returning on stop

rear springs rusty

slight freeplay in rack

Fail 7 Nov 2011 126,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r handbrake not returning on stop

rear springs rusty

slight freeplay in rack

Pass 15 Nov 2010 117,055 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 104,662 miles

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush perished

rear discs rusty on inside edge

Pass 6 Dec 2008 93,950 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 74,249 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,299 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on the inner edge †

Fail 19 Jan 2007 51,299 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2006 50,419 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 50,419 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 40,535 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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AF51 BHX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF51 BHX, 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 AF51 BHX registered?

AF51 BHX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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