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GN51 TZL

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,244 mi
Last recorded98,244 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 TZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 98,244 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 98,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,743 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 87,134 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 87,134 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 139,046 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 116,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 106,162 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 106,162 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,721 miles

Hand brake over adjusted

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,721 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Hand brake over adjusted

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 75,991 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 75,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,664 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 58,885 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 58,282 miles

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

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

both front washers part blocked

offside mirror cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2007 45,881 miles

damage to o/s/f mirror casing

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor weeping

Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,347 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 TZL is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TZL, 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 TZL registered?

GN51 TZL is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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