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GJ52 HVT

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,880 mi
Last recorded103,880 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 HVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 103,880 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 103,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 101,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 101,151 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 96,385 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 96,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 93,534 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 89,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 88,999 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 85,263 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,012 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 69,951 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 61,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,652 miles

ADVISE 2X FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGES

ADVISE FRONT & REAR PADS 3-5K & SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE DISC EDGES

ADVISE O/S/F & 2X REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING (MAY GET WORSE)

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,069 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 33,207 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 26,018 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 26,018 miles

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

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 HVT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HVT, 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 HVT registered?

GJ52 HVT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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