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GN51 BVM

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

196,489 mi
Last recorded196,489 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 BVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 196,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod ()

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 196,488 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 171,490 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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 11 Jul 2015 164,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 158,161 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 152,116 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front axle ( shocks ) have the dust protective kit damaged

Offside front tyre has the inner edge rounded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 152,116 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front axle ( shocks ) have the dust protective kit damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre has the inner edge rounded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 146,076 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 140,307 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 135,403 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 135,354 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 130,327 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 130,327 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 112,933 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 101,973 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 85,504 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 67,410 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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GN51 BVM is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GN51 BVM, 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 GN51 BVM registered?

GN51 BVM is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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