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GN51 OMY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,716 mi
Last recorded112,716 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 OMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 112,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 112,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 107,970 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 102,336 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 94,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 85,809 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 75,002 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 66,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

PLAY AT N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT. ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 6 Jun 2009 66,080 miles

PLAY AT N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT. ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,323 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON. BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN. LIMITED MOVEMENT ON HANDBRAKE ACTUATING LEVERS. HANDBRAKE LEVER TIGHT.

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,367 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,367 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 43,199 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre different speed rating

small cut in tread of offside front tyre

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 OMY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OMY, 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 OMY registered?

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

Is GN51 OMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 OMY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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