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GJ52 FNF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,151 mi
Last recorded131,151 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FNF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 131,151 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 131,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 126,004 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 119,981 miles

brake discs poor

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 24 Nov 2015 111,373 miles

Engine covers and undertrays obstructing certain viewing.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre beginning to mishape slightly.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Outer skin of backbox beginning to corrode.

Rear child seats fitted, unable to carry out seat belt checks.

Fail 24 Nov 2015 111,373 miles

Engine covers and undertrays obstructing certain viewing.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre beginning to mishape slightly.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Outer skin of backbox beginning to corrode.

Rear child seats fitted, unable to carry out seat belt checks.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 103,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR Tyre cracking slightly

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2014 103,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR Tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2013 96,974 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 96,974 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 90,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 82,180 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,887 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 68,785 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 62,703 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 51,146 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 51,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 41,339 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 32,582 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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GJ52 FNF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GJ52 FNF, 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 GJ52 FNF registered?

GJ52 FNF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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