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GN51 JDK

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,786 mi
Last recorded121,786 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 JDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 121,786 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 110,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 110,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside slight play in inner rack joint

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 101,635 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 93,001 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 93,001 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 84,353 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs very slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,696 miles

Horn working but quiet. Replacement recomended

Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,504 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear low

dashboard display temperature gauge intermittently working

nearside front lower fog lamp not working

slight play in both front steering rack arms inner joints

Pass 4 Nov 2009 60,143 miles

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

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

horn tone slightly deteriorated

nearside front windscreen wiper smearing slightly

offside front lower fog lamp lens smashed

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,963 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,212 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,881 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 31,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 27,895 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 JDK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JDK, 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 JDK registered?

GN51 JDK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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