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GN51 BVR

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,452 mi
Last recorded111,452 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 BVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 111,452 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 111,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under carriage surface rust sills and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 106,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 102,321 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 96,964 miles

offside front brake pad is low and discs are slightly worn

offside front wiper blade is split on the end

offside rear and front coil springs are corroded

offside rear tyre tread is close to the limit markers

Fail 5 Nov 2015 96,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front brake pad is low and discs are slightly worn

offside front wiper blade is split on the end

offside rear and front coil springs are corroded

offside rear tyre tread is close to the limit markers

Fail 10 Nov 2014 90,954 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f brake pad worn 70% approx

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,954 miles

o/s/f brake pad worn 70% approx

Fail 11 Nov 2013 86,298 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise expansion bottle empty of water

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven and on wear indicator

advise o/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on edges

advise screw in n/s/f tyre tread

advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 11 Nov 2013 86,298 miles

advise both front tyres worn on edges

advise expansion bottle empty of water

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven and on wear indicator

advise o/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on edges

advise screw in n/s/f tyre tread

advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 14 Dec 2012 82,141 miles

front tyre tread getting low on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2011 75,167 miles

advise n/s/r brake pads getting low

advise rear brake discs rusty

advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 28 Feb 2011 70,541 miles

offside front and both rear suspension coil springs corroded

offside rear brake very slightly holding on when first jacked up but then freed off when being checked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 70,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front and both rear suspension coil springs corroded

offside rear brake very slightly holding on when first jacked up but then freed off when being checked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,236 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise slight play in n/s and o/s front top shocker mountings

Pass 10 Feb 2009 56,867 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 51,522 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 43,193 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 43,193 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 33,174 miles

wipers 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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GN51 BVR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GN51 BVR, 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 BVR registered?

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

Is GN51 BVR safe to buy?

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