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GN51 ONB

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,388 mi
Last recorded143,388 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 143,388 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 143,388 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 133,053 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre multiple cuts

slight roughness n/s/f wheel

Pass 19 Aug 2014 122,497 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 122,497 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 115,557 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 104,422 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 98,021 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 88,391 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 88,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 78,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on at time of test.

Minor grease leakage from nearside inner driveshaft gaiter.

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 69,100 miles

engine management light ON

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,262 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 59,260 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 49,476 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 ONB is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ONB, 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 ONB registered?

GN51 ONB is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2001.

Is GN51 ONB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 ONB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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