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GX51 YME

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,334 mi
Last recorded133,334 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 YME
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 133,334 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 129,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 122,656 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 122,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 115,143 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 109,381 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 109,302 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,702 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 103,584 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 98,031 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 91,666 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 84,565 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 76,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 69,306 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 61,621 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 57,037 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 YME is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YME, 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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GX51 YME is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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