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GN51 OPY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,457 mi
Last recorded145,457 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 145,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 137,107 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit & wearing badly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

center rear seat belt a bit sticky coming out

Fail 3 Apr 2019 137,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit & wearing badly on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 127,177 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 127,177 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 120,790 miles

Oil leak in general ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,985 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,982 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint with center & rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

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

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

washers could be better

Pass 16 Mar 2015 96,748 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

rear discs poor condition in general and very slight bind developing

Fail 16 Mar 2015 96,747 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn

rear discs poor condition in general and very slight bind developing

Fail 15 Apr 2014 86,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Apr 2014 86,717 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2013 83,688 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 78,687 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,090 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight wear and corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2009 59,839 miles

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

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 5 Aug 2009 59,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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 6 Aug 2008 53,278 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 53,278 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,638 miles

engine ecu light on

Pass 5 May 2006 39,926 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 OPY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OPY, 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 OPY registered?

GN51 OPY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2001.

Is GN51 OPY safe to buy?

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