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MX51 GPJ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,790 mi
Last recorded80,790 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 GPJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,790 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 73,140 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 73,054 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/f wishbone bush nsplit

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Oct 2008 66,834 miles

engine management light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

traction control light

Fail 10 Oct 2008 66,834 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine management light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

traction control light

Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,215 miles

rear discs worn

Fail 8 Oct 2007 59,215 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2006 51,560 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 41,810 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 41,810 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 GPJ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GPJ, 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 MX51 GPJ registered?

MX51 GPJ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is MX51 GPJ safe to buy?

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