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GN51 MTE

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,136 mi
Last recorded143,136 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 143,136 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 135,001 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 128,859 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2015 125,253 miles

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

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

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

advise injection light is on

Pass 25 Mar 2014 120,252 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine lamp on

front rear brakes discs showning signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2014 120,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine lamp on

front rear brakes discs showning signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2014 120,238 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

offside front outer cv boot leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2013 117,650 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 112,750 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 112,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 105,516 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 105,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 100,821 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear tyres close to tread limit and have wave effect on treads.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,245 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 76,613 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 66,105 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 54,534 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 43,744 miles

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

bonnet catch req attention

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 MTE is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MTE, 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 MTE registered?

GN51 MTE is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2001.

Is GN51 MTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 MTE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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