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GJ52 KMK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,940 mi
Last recorded132,940 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KMK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 132,940 miles

exhaust rear box fouling on chassis

front brake pad wear

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

o/s/f wheel type and tyre only just legal on inner edge 1.6mm

Fail 20 Jun 2014 132,939 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust rear box fouling on chassis

front brake pad wear

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

o/s/f wheel type and tyre only just legal on inner edge 1.6mm

Pass 5 Jun 2013 112,769 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 92,511 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 84,977 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 84,977 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 77,997 miles

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 77,997 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 69,074 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 69,074 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 62,617 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 51,158 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 51,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,967 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 KMK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KMK, 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 KMK registered?

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

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