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GX51 ULA

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,379 mi
Last recorded173,379 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 ULA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 173,379 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 170,072 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 170,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 158,998 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 5 Mar 2014 151,399 miles

Engine oil leak.

NS mirror glass cracked.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 151,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine oil leak.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 145,910 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front wipers slightly deteriated

centre exhaust mount broken

ns door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2011 140,135 miles

ns door mirror cracked

rear brake discs worn

Fail 12 Dec 2011 140,093 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside 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)

ns door mirror cracked

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Nov 2010 132,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 132,618 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 122,728 miles

N/S Mirror glass cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 122,728 miles

N/S Mirror glass cracked.

Fail 7 Nov 2008 107,784 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 107,784 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 89,923 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2007 89,923 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 69,035 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 53,373 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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GX51 ULA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 ULA, 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 ULA registered?

GX51 ULA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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