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GN51 ZCA

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,836 mi
Last recorded120,836 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 120,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 120,836 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 120,836 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 120,836 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 117,808 miles

Engine MIL does not illuminate.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak around power steering pipe(s)/steering rack/gearbox area.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 117,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL does not illuminate.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak around power steering pipe(s)/steering rack/gearbox area.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 108,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak around power steering pipe(s)/steering rack/gearbox area.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 108,396 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak around power steering pipe(s)/steering rack/gearbox area.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 100,509 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,642 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 91,560 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 83,844 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 83,844 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 78,061 miles

both inner cv boots damp

n/s/r flasher pail

Pass 2 Oct 2015 73,978 miles

rear brake pads very low

Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,828 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,796 miles

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

body damage o/s/r

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,316 miles

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

child seat n/s/r

Fail 18 Sep 2012 61,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

child seat n/s/r

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,152 miles

rear bumper slight damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2011 58,152 miles

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

rear bumper slight damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,921 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,758 miles

front discs slightly lipped

front pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,260 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,778 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 ZCA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZCA, 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 ZCA registered?

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

Is GN51 ZCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 ZCA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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