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GN51 OMO

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,245 mi
Last recorded126,245 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 126,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 126,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 119,098 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 119,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Apr 2016 111,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 110,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 106,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 103,994 miles

both front antiroll bar mount bushes worn

Pass 21 Aug 2012 100,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 97,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 93,815 miles

slight play in both front rack ends

Fail 31 Aug 2010 93,815 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in both front rack ends

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,942 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 2 Sep 2008 85,964 miles

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

N/S wiper arm spring tensioner missing?

Pass 28 Aug 2007 82,584 miles

both rear axle bushes perished

Pass 6 Sep 2006 77,218 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 67,876 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 OMO is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OMO, 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 OMO is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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