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GX51 MYK

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,115 mi
Last recorded137,115 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 MYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 137,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe area (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Odd steel wheel fitted nearside rear

Oil leak ()

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

coil spring corroded Rears (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 137,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe area (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Odd steel wheel fitted nearside rear

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

coil spring corroded Rears (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 136,973 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front floor area slightly distorted

Odd steel wheel fitted offside rear

Oil leak ()

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

Very slight bind both rear brakes

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 129,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONGLY ADVISE (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

advise condition of offside mirror

advise condition of offside rear tyre

advise condition of rear registration plate

exhaust system has part in poor condition

front wiper blades in poor condition

oil leak

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Sep 2015 129,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONGLY ADVISE (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

advise condition of offside mirror

advise condition of offside rear tyre

advise condition of rear registration plate

exhaust system has part in poor condition

front wiper blades in poor condition

oil leak

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Aug 2014 120,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 120,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Catalytic convertor broken up

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage, but does not obstruct the drivers view

Pass 9 Aug 2013 106,434 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 91,265 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 82,356 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,232 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,827 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 66,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 59,177 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 7 Jul 2008 59,177 miles

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

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 30 Aug 2007 50,319 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 41,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 29,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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GX51 MYK is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GX51 MYK, 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 GX51 MYK registered?

GX51 MYK is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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