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GD53 EWY

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

136,736 mi
Last recorded136,736 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 EWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2024 132,790 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 128,122 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 117,631 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 112,681 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 105,631 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 100,919 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 90,247 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,579 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,905 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 79,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 79,015 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 74,252 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 74,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 69,355 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 69,355 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 64,978 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,978 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 60,608 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 54,358 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 45,856 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 37,097 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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GD53 EWY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GD53 EWY, 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 GD53 EWY registered?

GD53 EWY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2003.

Is GD53 EWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GD53 EWY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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