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GN51 OMT

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,107 mi
Last recorded219,107 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 OMT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 219,107 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 155,621 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 200,368 miles

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

n/s door mirror cover broken

Pass 2 Jul 2013 180,309 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 167,306 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 157,469 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 157,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s door mirror glass brocken

Pass 6 Dec 2010 139,643 miles

4 wheel centre caps fitted/full engine covers fitted/n/s door mirror damaged/slight brake bind o/s/r and n/s/r

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 123,590 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 123,590 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

4 centre wheel caps fitted/n/s door mirror glass damaged

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)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 108,654 miles

4 wheel caps fitted/steering colom cover fitted/engine under tray fitted/n/s door mirror glass cracked/

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 108,654 miles

4 wheel caps fitted/steering colom cover fitted/engine under tray fitted/n/s door mirror glass cracked/

Pass 7 Dec 2007 90,457 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 90,457 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 14 Dec 2006 82,330 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 71,102 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 OMT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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