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GX51 VNY

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,047 mi
Last recorded149,047 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VNY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 149,047 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 149,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 131,414 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2012 116,806 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 26 Nov 2012 116,799 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 31 Dec 2011 109,507 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 100,552 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,631 miles

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

sevral small stone chips to the windscreen

Fail 16 Dec 2009 93,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

sevral small stone chips to the windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2008 84,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 83,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2007 139,352 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 118,621 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 92,545 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 VNY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

GX51 VNY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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