2001 SEAT Leon 1.6L Petrol · HCZ 9003
2001 SEAT Leon (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 154,936 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2017.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HCZ 9003 Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2016
- 154,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HCZ 9003 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Leon (HCZ 9003) between August 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
HCZ 9003 Mileage History
- 14/08/200653,671 mi
- 07/12/200760,243 mi+6,572 mi
- 08/12/200760,243 mi
- 08/09/200867,237 mi+6,994 mi
- 19/08/200979,929 mi+12,692 mi
- 21/08/200979,930 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/201094,202 mi+14,272 mi
- 30/06/201094,202 mi
- 07/04/201195,704 mi+1,502 mi
- 07/04/201195,708 mi+4 mi
- 03/04/2012107,886 mi+12,178 mi
- 27/03/2013122,429 mi+14,543 mi
- 27/03/2013122,430 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/2014137,036 mi+14,606 mi
- 16/05/2014137,037 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/2015142,853 mi+5,816 mi
- 17/04/2015142,854 mi+1 mi
- 05/05/2016154,935 mi+12,081 mi
- 06/05/2016154,936 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,410 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Leon Mk1 (1M)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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