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OU51 GZZ

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,747 mi
Last recorded149,747 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 GZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 149,747 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 147,109 miles

rear exhaust slightly rusty. rear back box bracket slightly deteriorated. rear brake discs slightly worn. o/s/f cv gaitor slightly worn

Fail 31 Aug 2013 147,101 miles

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)

back egsust box bracket deteriated

offside cv gaitor slihtly deterorated

rear disks slightly corroded

rear egsust slightly rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2012 143,033 miles

o/s/f wishbone bush slight play & rubber slightly worn. o/s/f cv gaitor slight wear. both front tyres wearing thin. o/s & n/s front top mounts of shock absorbers slight play. front & rear discs slight wear. n/s/f non-obligatory mirror damaged.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 143,033 miles

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

o/s/f wishbone bush slight play & rubber slightly worn. o/s/f cv gaitor slight wear. both front tyres wearing thin. o/s & n/s front top mounts of shock absorbers slight play. front & rear discs slight wear. n/s/f non-obligatory mirror damaged.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 138,758 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 125,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 123,535 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 115,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 112,346 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 112,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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OU51 GZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OU51 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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What year was OU51 GZZ registered?

OU51 GZZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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