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GN51 YWY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,553 mi
Last recorded183,553 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 YWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 183,553 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle anti roll bar link (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

turbo pipe mounting broken

Pass 1 Jun 2016 179,916 miles

Minor blows centre exhaust

Offside and nearside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

major oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 179,916 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Mid floor to sill hold and corroded x3 (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Minor blows centre exhaust

Offside and nearside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

major oil leak

Fail 28 May 2016 179,871 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill chalked (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened cut open (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 chalked (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 164,912 miles

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

Engine oil level warning light on during test, oil level checked with engine dipstick level ok.

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Small splits to offside rear tyre inner sidewall and tyre starting to wear out of shape.

Fail 18 Oct 2013 164,830 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine oil level warning light on during test, oil level checked with engine dipstick level ok.

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Small splits to offside rear tyre inner sidewall and tyre starting to wear out of shape.

Pass 10 Nov 2012 156,836 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2011 146,448 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2010 135,978 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 126,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust bracket corroded

horn slightly quiet

o/s rear tyre low edges

Pass 8 Nov 2008 115,611 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 102,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 90,897 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 YWY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YWY, 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 YWY registered?

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

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