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AO51 DLZ

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,422 mi
Last recorded124,422 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 DLZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 124,422 miles

center and middle exhaust brackets snapped

Fail 2 Oct 2013 124,422 miles

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

center and middle exhaust brackets snapped

Pass 5 Oct 2012 117,029 miles

front and rear tyres differ in size

nearside rear disc has slight corrosion

Pass 7 May 2011 108,012 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 104,164 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 93,489 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2009 93,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 87,364 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 77,802 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 66,657 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 66,657 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake caliper lever not returning fully.

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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AO51 DLZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AO51 DLZ, 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 AO51 DLZ registered?

AO51 DLZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is AO51 DLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO51 DLZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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