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GN51 KZS

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,886 mi
Last recorded159,886 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 KZS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 159,886 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 159,878 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 150,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover fitted

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 150,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 147,555 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted.

Fail 16 Mar 2019 147,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 138,886 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 125,281 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 125,281 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 113,405 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 113,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 103,260 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 99,165 miles

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

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

center brake light doesnt work

engine light on

Pass 12 Mar 2013 95,285 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 95,285 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 93,187 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 86,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 75,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 65,402 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 65,402 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 54,372 miles

front disks lipped

front lower arm rear bushes worn

front pads low

rear exhaust rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,821 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2007 48,821 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2006 40,605 miles

rear pads low †rear discs rusting †n/s door mirror surround marked †all tyres starting to get low

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 KZS is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KZS, 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 KZS registered?

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

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