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GF53 APV

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,648 mi
Last recorded132,648 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 APV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 132,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 125,281 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt outer rear seat belts ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 112,906 miles

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 99,264 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket fractured

Fail 23 Apr 2015 99,195 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

centre exhaust bracket fractured

engine light on

Pass 24 Apr 2014 85,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 75,528 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 75,528 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 71,089 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 71,076 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,039 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,545 miles

Engine management warning light is on! All brake pads are wearing low. Front tyres are worn down to 2mm. Front exhaust section is blowing.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,648 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,479 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE: Nearside rear tyre is worn VERY LOW on outer edge and cracked in treads. Offside rear tyre is worn uneven on inner edge and cracked.

Pass 14 Nov 2006 44,672 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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GF53 APV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF53 APV, 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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GF53 APV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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