MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket fractured
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
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)
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)
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)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine management warning light is on! All brake pads are wearing low. Front tyres are worn down to 2mm. Front exhaust section is blowing.
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.
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was GF53 APV registered?
GF53 APV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2003.
Is GF53 APV safe to buy?
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