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GN51 YVT

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,454 mi
Last recorded131,454 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 YVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2012 131,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 131,454 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 123,913 miles

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 25 May 2010 117,623 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

strong advise offside front flexable brake hose damaged close to inner cords

very slight play in offside front inner wheel

very slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Fail 25 May 2010 117,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

slight fluctuation on front brakes

strong advise nearside rear wheel brake binding

strong advise offside front flexable brake hose damaged close to inner cords

very slight play in offside front inner wheel

very slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 2 Jun 2009 111,462 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 111,462 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

noise from the cam belt/aux belt area

Pass 3 Jun 2008 103,273 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 103,273 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 80,217 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 55,831 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 55,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 YVT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

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

Is GN51 YVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 YVT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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