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GN51 MLE

2001 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,019 mi
Last recorded150,019 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 MLE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 150,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front seat belts becoming slow to retract

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from front pipe

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2017 150,019 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front seat belts becoming slow to retract

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn to 3mm and bald on inner edges

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from front pipe

n/s/r brake disc discoloured due to overheating

n/s/r brake pads crumbling due to overheating

Pass 3 Aug 2016 136,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 136,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 126,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from catalytic convertor

n/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

o/s/r brake disc becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2015 126,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from catalytic convertor

n/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

o/s/r brake disc becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2014 119,281 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front seat belts becoming slow to retract

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight leak from exhaust

various slight oil leaks

Fail 8 Aug 2014 119,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front seat belts becoming slow to retract

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight leak from exhaust

various slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2013 114,853 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,654 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 98,656 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 98,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 92,404 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 92,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tyre not deep enough to reach cordes

Pass 31 Jul 2009 86,645 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,751 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 72,751 miles

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

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

unable to test n/s/r seat belt (child seat fitted)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 66,829 miles

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

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

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 MLE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MLE, 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 MLE registered?

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

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