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GK51 JYL

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,626 mi
Last recorded154,626 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 JYL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2020 154,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Jun 2020 154,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 149,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 132,009 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 132,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 121,176 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 121,176 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 111,603 miles

surface rust on all discs

Pass 15 Jul 2011 105,165 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering rack both sides front

Fail 12 Jul 2011 105,165 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering rack both sides front

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,249 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s inner front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight play in n/s front steering rack

Fail 6 Jul 2010 95,249 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s inner front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight play in n/s front steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2009 82,079 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 67,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 57,801 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 53,667 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 48,041 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 46,897 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 46,880 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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GK51 JYL is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 GK51 JYL, 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 GK51 JYL registered?

GK51 JYL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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