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GM51 GAO

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,754 mi
Last recorded68,754 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM51 GAO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 68,754 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 68,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Front Power steering component leaking rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,708 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 60,202 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack/gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,600 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 55,600 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,416 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,342 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Mar 2018 52,342 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,987 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 42,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 36,454 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre, tread cracking and worn close to legal limit.

Offside front tyre, worn close to legal limit

Fail 21 Apr 2015 36,425 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre, tread cracking and worn close to legal limit.

Offside front tyre, worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Apr 2014 29,713 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 27,898 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 27,588 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 26,710 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 25,532 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,236 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 21,019 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,000 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 14,932 miles

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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GM51 GAO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GM51 GAO, 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 GM51 GAO registered?

GM51 GAO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2001.

Is GM51 GAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GM51 GAO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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