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GX51 OGY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,847 mi
Last recorded112,847 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 OGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 112,847 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 112,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 107,375 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 102,298 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Oct 2011 96,447 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 96,447 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 91,044 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 83,064 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 75,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2008 75,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,243 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 67,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r tyre getting low and in poor condition

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

spare tyre low

Pass 17 Aug 2006 56,627 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

coolant stains alomg bottom of radiator

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads beginning to get low

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

o/s/r tyre starting to get low

rear number plate starting to get water in behind backing

rear washer jet doesnt work

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

small exhaust blow from centre box

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 OGY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol 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 GX51 OGY, 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 OGY registered?

GX51 OGY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is GX51 OGY safe to buy?

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