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AF03 GKV

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

148,851 mi
Last recorded148,851 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 GKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 148,851 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 6 May 2023 134,236 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 127,073 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,115 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides of axle worn/lipped & appear worn close to minimum limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Muffler replaced with straight through pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 115,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 111,378 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 111,378 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 106,634 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 101,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 96,412 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 92,010 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 92,010 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 May 2014 87,511 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 84,079 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 78,421 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 71,338 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge's

Pass 25 May 2010 62,996 miles

N/S & O/S Rear Tyre Sidewalls Detriorating

Fail 1 Jun 2009 56,186 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 56,186 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,995 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 36,974 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 29,831 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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AF03 GKV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 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 AF03 GKV, 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 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF03 GKV registered?

AF03 GKV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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