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GJ52 JXZ

2003 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,977 mi
Last recorded107,977 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 JXZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 107,977 miles

EML light ion dash

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)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 100,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 100,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 90,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light illuminated

vehicle suspension modified/lowered using coilovers

Pass 16 Jan 2014 82,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriated

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2014 82,248 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriated

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2013 75,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four brake discs pitting due to none use

n/s/f inner drive boot split

no spare wheel fitted

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four brake discs pitting due to none use

n/s/f inner drive boot split

no spare wheel fitted

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,413 miles

Plastic over sills fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2011 59,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,410 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 51,898 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 51,898 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,140 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 49,135 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 44,190 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 44,103 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,977 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 36,653 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,399 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 25,399 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 JXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JXZ, 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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GJ52 JXZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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