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GJ52 JWW

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,956 mi
Last recorded155,956 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 155,956 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 155,956 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 150,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 145,836 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 141,723 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 132,678 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 132,468 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 115,875 miles

Both front brake disc's heavily corroded on inner surface but not seriously weakned

Both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Cracking to both rear tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,613 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 99,039 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 99,039 miles

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2011 88,968 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

moved item from drivers view of the road

Pass 10 Apr 2010 82,844 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 72,465 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slight damage

Fail 10 Apr 2009 72,465 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate slight damage

Pass 8 Mar 2008 53,804 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 48,891 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 48,891 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 41,592 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 41,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 JWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue 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 JWW, 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 JWW registered?

GJ52 JWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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