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GX51 XDZ

2001 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,605 mi
Last recorded112,605 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 XDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 112,605 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 108,236 miles

engine oil very low

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushes deteriorating

front no, plate deteriorating

park brake 17%

Pass 23 Dec 2014 104,970 miles

MIL light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front arm bushs deteriorating

park brake 18%

Fail 23 Dec 2014 104,964 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

MIL light on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front arm bushs deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2013 97,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Dec 2012 93,851 miles

MIL light on

front arm bushs deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2012 93,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

MIL light on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front arm bushs deteriorating

Fail 30 Dec 2011 87,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

warning lights on

Pass 30 Dec 2011 87,762 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

warning lights on

Fail 16 Dec 2010 78,621 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres and n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 16 Dec 2010 78,621 miles

front tyres and n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,758 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,806 miles

offside obligatory slight damage

Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,241 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 45,578 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 45,577 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 37,479 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 XDZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XDZ, 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 XDZ registered?

GX51 XDZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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