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GJ52 KFG

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

32,862 mi
Last recorded32,862 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,862 miles

Both sills damaged and corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 30,758 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 19,817 miles

Front Tyres wearing/worn on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Anti roll bar has signs of fouling against drive shaft

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 May 2018 19,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Tyres wearing/worn on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front Anti roll bar has signs of fouling against drive shaft

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 12,566 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

evidence of front tyres fouling inner wheel arches

evidence of offside front drive shaft fouling anti roll bar

Pass 11 Feb 2016 3,667 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 130,952 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 105,392 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 95,467 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 81,533 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,411 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 64,510 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 58,864 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,937 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2007 46,692 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 35,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 KFG is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 KFG, 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 KFG is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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