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AO51 FWL

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,628 mi
Last recorded212,628 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 FWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 212,628 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

sharp edge offside front fog lamp, unlikely to cause injury

Fail 17 Dec 2014 212,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

drivers seat belt slow to retract

sharp edge offside front fog lamp, unlikely to cause injury

Pass 19 Dec 2013 190,449 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp protector lens in poor condition. advise removal to obtain more light output

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 18 Dec 2013 190,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s headlamp protector lens in poor condition. advise removal to obtain more light output

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Dec 2012 174,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2012 173,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2011 145,579 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 145,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 118,575 miles

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

airbag warning light illuminated

nearside front sidelight slightly dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 88,807 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Dec 2008 70,323 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,607 miles

Front discs slightly ridged

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,221 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,648 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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AO51 FWL 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 AO51 FWL, 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 FWL registered?

AO51 FWL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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