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GN51 OLG

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,993 mi
Last recorded104,993 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 OLG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,993 miles

E.M.L.on

most metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2015 104,993 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

E.M.L.on

most metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,028 miles

engine management light on

exhaust leak at manifold

Fail 24 Sep 2014 99,028 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

exhaust leak at manifold

Pass 11 Sep 2013 88,435 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 88,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,058 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,338 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,211 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 71,207 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 65,673 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 65,530 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,076 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 52,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipe over fuel tank unclipped

exhaust corroded and centre box mount broken

front tyres wearing low on edges of tread

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Aug 2007 52,747 miles

brake pipe over fuel tank unclipped

exhaust corroded and centre box mount broken

front tyres wearing low on edges of tread

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 23 Feb 2006 38,959 miles

damage to n/s/door †

exhaust rusty in places

rear number plate delaminating

very small chips in front screen

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 OLG is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OLG, 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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GN51 OLG is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2001.

Is GN51 OLG safe to buy?

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