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YJ51 GGZ

2001 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,112 mi
Last recorded139,112 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 139,112 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 139,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 139,091 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,076 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 138,889 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 138,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 138,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 137,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 136,832 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 136,237 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 134,518 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 131,142 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 131,131 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 124,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 114,622 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2008 101,687 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 92,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 92,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 80,088 miles

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)

front brake discs have surface corrosion

front wiper arms may require adjustment

nearside front sill edge has slight impact damage

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2006 79,843 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front brake discs are corroding on surfaces

front wiper arms may require adjustment

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low at 2mm on edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2005 73,188 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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YJ51 GGZ is a 2001 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YJ51 GGZ, 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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YJ51 GGZ is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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