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GN51 YWT

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,094 mi
Last recorded120,094 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 120,094 miles

Catalytic Converter shows signs of breaking up

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in ball joint

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,091 miles

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

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

Catalytic Converter shows signs of breaking up

EML on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 114,438 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 112,279 miles

Nearside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 109,657 miles

Oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Oct 2012 106,074 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror casing missing

Fail 26 Oct 2011 102,088 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2011 102,088 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2010 97,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,416 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 19 Aug 2008 88,911 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)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 88,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 82,222 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 73,919 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 60,434 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 YWT is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YWT, 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 YWT registered?

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

Is GN51 YWT safe to buy?

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