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GN51 OOV

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,101 mi
Last recorded154,101 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 OOV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2018 154,101 miles

Fuel system component leaking petrol filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever missing mounting nuts loose (3.1.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken

engine management light staying on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 139,778 miles

Front both front lower ball joint covers starting to perish

engine management light staying on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 139,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front both front lower ball joint covers starting to perish

engine management light staying on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 131,650 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 131,028 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 124,650 miles

engine check light on

front brake pads low

Fail 3 Mar 2015 124,650 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine check light on

front brake pads low

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,657 miles

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

engine management light on

gearbox/engine covers on bottom of nearside coming away from fixing points

Fail 7 Mar 2014 118,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

gearbox/engine covers on bottom of nearside coming away from fixing points

Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,674 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 112,674 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 108,979 miles

front flexi exhaust deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 103,167 miles

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

n/s sill damage.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 103,167 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s sill damage.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 101,588 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 94,872 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 84,499 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 84,384 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 76,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 76,949 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 69,286 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 OOV is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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