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DA53 GFJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,914 mi
Last recorded120,914 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 GFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 120,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,686 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 113,686 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 107,497 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and will need to be changed very soon

Fail 3 Dec 2013 107,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and will need to be changed very soon

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,121 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 93,044 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 93,044 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 79,925 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 79,907 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 66,229 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 51,802 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 51,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,772 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 27,732 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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DA53 GFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA53 GFJ, 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 DA53 GFJ registered?

DA53 GFJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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