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GJ52 FOP

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

266,028 mi
Last recorded266,028 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FOP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 266,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 243,010 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to body/floor forward of rear sub-frame mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine mil light does not function as intended

Pass 25 Nov 2022 232,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 232,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 224,548 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 214,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 214,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 206,661 miles

under body corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 190,891 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2017 171,669 miles

All wheels are trimmed so unable to check nuts

Exhaust system is corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Inner boot (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under tray is fitted so obscuring some underneath components to be inspected

Pass 2 Dec 2016 160,979 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under tray fitted/exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 154,047 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 146,124 miles

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

rear box is deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2014 146,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear box is deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2014 140,558 miles

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

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

rear box deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2014 140,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear box deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2013 132,726 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 123,584 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 112,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 112,695 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 103,878 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008 94,185 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

d/s number plate lens could be improved

Pass 22 Dec 2008 94,185 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

d/s number plate lens could be improved

Fail 8 Dec 2007 78,287 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 78,287 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 58,362 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 FOP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 FOP, 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 FOP registered?

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

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