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AE51 GYT

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,499 mi
Last recorded166,499 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 GYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 166,499 miles

engine management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,209 miles

Offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Oil leak from engine ()

bonnet/landing strip misaligned

Fail 6 Sep 2016 147,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Oil leak from engine ()

bonnet/landing strip misaligned

Pass 24 Aug 2015 128,623 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2014 117,534 miles

engine oil leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2013 111,361 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily perished advise replacment

offside rear tyre heavily perished advise replacment

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded and worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Sep 2012 105,172 miles

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

Oil leak

advise signs apparent offside front tyre has been lightly rubbing inner arch

Pass 8 Sep 2011 97,307 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

obligatory mirror poor

Fail 19 Aug 2010 86,072 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2010 86,072 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 77,814 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 77,814 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 66,590 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 5 Sep 2008 66,590 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,167 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,513 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 39,513 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 31,690 miles

o/s/r wheel is slightly binding

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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AE51 GYT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE51 GYT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE51 GYT registered?

AE51 GYT is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 GYT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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