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MX51 GKP

2001 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,383 mi
Last recorded167,383 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 GKP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 167,383 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2017 167,383 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 164,430 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 156,245 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,231 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 144,686 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 144,686 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 138,889 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 138,889 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 130,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 119,346 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 119,346 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 119,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both front tyres worn close to limit

advise rear pads worn close to limit

Pass 20 Aug 2009 107,462 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 107,460 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 92,589 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside front headlamp damaged not affecting beam pattern

slight fluctuation of front brakes

windscreen damaged to legal limit of 40mm outside zone A

Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,419 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 64,965 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,653 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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MX51 GKP is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MX51 GKP, 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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MX51 GKP is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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