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GK51 MYC

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,288 mi
Last recorded159,288 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 MYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 159,288 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 157,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 156,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 142,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 132,491 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 126,237 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 126,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 121,873 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 121,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 115,725 miles

rear brake pads and discs have been hot but readings all ok

Fail 21 Jan 2019 115,715 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack side arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake pads and discs have been hot but readings all ok

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,943 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 109,941 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

middle exhaust mount requires welding

Pass 13 Jan 2017 104,797 miles

heat shield on cat loose

possible air leak on engine

Fail 13 Jan 2017 104,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket in front of rear exhaust box missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

possible air leak on engine

heat shield on cat loose

Pass 11 Jan 2016 99,385 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,385 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,295 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,654 miles

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

Offside Front 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 3 Jan 2013 79,813 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 75,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,454 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 63,019 miles

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

engine management light on

one rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 15 Dec 2008 54,984 miles

engine man light on

Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine man light on

Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,841 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Dec 2006 42,235 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2005 35,435 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 35,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 MYC is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MYC, 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 MYC registered?

GK51 MYC is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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