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GX51 VOA

2001 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,829 mi
Last recorded90,829 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 90,829 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 77,604 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 69,069 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 69,039 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 64,638 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2012 64,638 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2011 60,831 miles

rear tyre walls deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2010 58,038 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 58,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 53,476 miles

Both rear tyre walls perished.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 53,476 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyre walls perished.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,513 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on

Fail 21 Jan 2008 45,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Jan 2007 40,236 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 40,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 35,407 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 35,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 VOA is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VOA, 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 VOA registered?

GX51 VOA is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 November 2001.

Is GX51 VOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX51 VOA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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