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GX51 VMJ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,380 mi
Last recorded165,380 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 165,380 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot slight split and grease loss

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

intermediate exhaust mounting bracket u/s

slight play rack inner joints

Fail 7 Sep 2015 165,375 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lamp incomplete (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot slight split and grease loss

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

slight play rack inner joints

Pass 2 Jul 2014 150,509 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,781 miles

EML on

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 137,781 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EML on

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 120,545 miles

rear tyres worn close to legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 18 Jun 2012 120,524 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

rear tyres worn close to legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 19 May 2011 109,533 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

foremost rear exhaust hanger fractured ,exhaust system still adequately surported

slight damage to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 17 Jun 2010 97,622 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 97,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 86,411 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

front tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

front tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,564 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 84,558 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside rear outer sill

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Sep 2008 84,558 miles

damage to nearside rear outer sill

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Nov 2007 78,574 miles

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

e.m.l. on

Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,240 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 41,132 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 VMJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VMJ, 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 VMJ registered?

GX51 VMJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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