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GK51 LOD

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,424 mi
Last recorded130,424 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 LOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 130,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 130,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 124,436 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2018 124,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2017 122,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 118,869 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 118,869 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 113,507 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 113,505 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front number plate in poor condition

Rear number plate in poor condition

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 107,202 miles

breather pipe not attacted to back of engine

front and rear number plates in poor condition

oil cap missing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 100,444 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 92,349 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 84,513 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 75,745 miles

Engine has a slight mis-fire

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 66,917 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 66,917 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 52,640 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 41,599 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 53,632 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 26,721 miles

N/S Headlamp mounting broken,but secure. †F.Tyres poor.

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 LOD is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK51 LOD, 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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GK51 LOD is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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