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GX51 OFZ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,690 mi
Last recorded85,690 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 OFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 85,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine managment light on

Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,690 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine managment light on

Pass 17 Sep 2013 81,119 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center exhaust mount broken

engine light on

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 17 Sep 2013 81,119 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

center exhaust mount broken

engine light on

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,950 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,912 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 71,912 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,112 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 68,112 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,859 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 57,385 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OFZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OFZ, 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 OFZ registered?

GX51 OFZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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