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AF51 BNB

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,180 mi
Last recorded112,180 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 BNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 112,180 miles

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 112,180 miles

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 108,746 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2015 108,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,329 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 105,329 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 100,578 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 96,624 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 96,624 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 88,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2010 82,153 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 82,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,790 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 75,758 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 68,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 56,925 miles

Offside brake flex hose damp but unable to make it leak

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 BNB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AF51 BNB, 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 BNB registered?

AF51 BNB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2001.

Is AF51 BNB safe to buy?

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