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GJ52 JYU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,004 mi
Last recorded123,004 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 JYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 123,004 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 117,790 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 117,790 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 103,635 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 103,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine very smokey on diesel test. only just met emissions requirements

rear wiper in poor condition. advise replacement

Pass 21 Nov 2013 86,850 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 86,850 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant below minimum

slight movement front anti roll bar bushes

tracking advised

Pass 15 Nov 2012 73,556 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n.s.r. brake disc rusty.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 65,376 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,651 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 50,841 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,425 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 34,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,772 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 26,772 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 10,012 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 JYU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ52 JYU registered?

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

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