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AF51 BXR

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,531 mi
Last recorded180,531 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 BXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 180,531 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both ns and os (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp beam image slightly fuzzy

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency MET at 19%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly discoloured

Offside Rear brake disc slightly discoloured

Offside Rear brakes slightly binding / grabbing

Offside Rear child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both ns and os (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

slight corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 19 Dec 2016 180,531 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both ns and os (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp beam image slightly fuzzy

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low PRS: adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency MET at 19%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly discoloured

Offside Rear brake disc slightly discoloured

Offside Rear brakes slightly binding / grabbing

Offside Rear child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both ns and os (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

slight corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 171,480 miles

Front coil spring corroded BOTH ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

slight corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 19 Dec 2015 171,376 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded BOTH ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

slight corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 17 Dec 2014 158,407 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 145,713 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 135,820 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 127,687 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 127,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 116,401 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 116,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 107,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Dec 2009 107,224 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 97,204 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 89,017 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 86,077 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 86,077 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 69,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in tyre

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 BXR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BXR, 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 BXR registered?

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

Is AF51 BXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF51 BXR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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