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MX51 GZZ

2001 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,647 mi
Last recorded167,647 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 GZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 167,647 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 163,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear lights tinted

play in rack inner joints

Pass 23 May 2014 152,474 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 138,941 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 126,267 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 116,039 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 116,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 99,725 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 99,720 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 87,629 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 75,563 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating slight

slight damage to both sills at front crushed

slight wear in n/s front steering rack track arm

Fail 17 Oct 2007 75,563 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush seperating slight

slight damage to both sills at front crushed

slight wear in n/s front steering rack track arm

Pass 18 Oct 2006 61,273 miles

both front lower arms n/s and o/s rear bushes seperating from arm very slight

Fail 18 Oct 2006 61,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to seperate very slight

both rear discs corrode and worn rear pads getting low

front n/s brake disc worn and front pads low

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,428 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 GZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MX51 GZZ, 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 GZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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