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GJ52 FOF

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

182,824 mi
Last recorded182,824 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FOF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 182,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 174,511 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 167,191 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 167,191 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 156,267 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 156,267 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 156,224 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 147,745 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front outer sill crushed by incorrect jacking

offside front outewr side wall has impact damage (cords not exposed)

rear exhaust box IPC

Pass 16 Oct 2014 147,745 miles

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

offside front outer sill crushed by incorrect jacking

offside front outewr side wall has impact damage (cords not exposed)

rear exhaust box IPC

Fail 14 Oct 2013 138,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre exhaust mount fractured

Pass 14 Oct 2013 138,923 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount fractured

Pass 31 Oct 2012 129,798 miles

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

objects removed

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2012 129,798 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

objects removed

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2011 118,662 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 106,436 miles

nsf/osf Brake discs very corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 106,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf/osf Brake discs very corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 92,656 miles

both front brake discs lightly pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2008 76,640 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2008 76,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2007 59,858 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 59,839 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 39,474 miles

O/S/R seat back loose and damaged but still secured upright.

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 FOF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FOF, 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 FOF registered?

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

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