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GJ52 FOA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,124 mi
Last recorded141,124 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 141,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Feb 2019 141,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 123,591 miles

Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer shows age

upper and under engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2018 123,591 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer shows age

upper and under engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 107,645 miles

front wipers juddering

offside rear light lens is cracked

oil around the intercooler

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 17 Mar 2017 107,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers juddering

offside rear light lens is cracked

oil around the intercooler

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,602 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front discs corroded on inner faces

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,346 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 79,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,850 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 63,328 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

air bag switched off lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

advise all four tyres slightly perished

advise slight wiper mark on windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,251 miles

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

front and rear brake discs wearing

offside front mirror slight damage

offside rear indicator cracked

slight wiper mark on windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,878 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2009 42,475 miles

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

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

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

advise front pads getting low

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edges nearing legal limit

advise oil leak

advise rear number plate starting too deteriorate

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,801 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 37,801 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,871 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 23,025 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 FOA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ52 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

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

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