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GN51 VTX

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,737 mi
Last recorded133,737 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 VTX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,737 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

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

Horn working intermittently

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 28 Mar 2017 126,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside front fog lamp broken and not working

offside hand brake arm on caliper not fully returning to its stop

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2017 126,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside front fog lamp broken and not working

offside hand brake arm on caliper not fully returning to its stop

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2016 119,818 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 113,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 106,927 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Apr 2013 99,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,728 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting deteriorated

front brake discs starting to corrode and slightly distorted

front number plate starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,606 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and fronts slightly corroded and slightly distorted

front brakes slightly out of balance

outer door sills slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly insecure and front starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Apr 2011 84,606 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre 2mm

outer door sills slightly damaged

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and fronts slightly corroded and slightly distorted

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and on 1.6mm limit(replace)

rear number plate slightly insecure and front starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Apr 2010 74,081 miles

front brake discs slightly distorted

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate slightly insecure

sills slightly damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2010 74,081 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly distorted

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate slightly insecure

sills slightly damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,968 miles

door sills slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly worn??

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front suspension leg slightly worn

rear number plate slightly insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2009 62,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

door sills slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly worn??

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front suspension leg slightly worn

rear number plate slightly insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2008 52,478 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,229 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,595 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 33,595 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 VTX is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX registered?

GN51 VTX is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is GN51 VTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 VTX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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