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GJ52 KRD

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,963 mi
Last recorded140,963 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KRD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 140,963 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Slight Brake Bind

Pass 2 Sep 2023 134,298 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 127,492 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,678 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 115,700 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 115,700 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 110,485 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 110,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 100,956 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 97,894 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,285 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 85,058 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 75,371 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 75,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 65,718 miles

exhaust shield loose and exhaust bracket missing

rear tyres cracking ,nsr tyre uneven wear

slight binding on osr wheel

Fail 15 Jun 2012 65,718 miles

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

slight binding on osr wheel

exhaust shield loose and exhaust bracket missing

rear tyres cracking ,nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,737 miles

nsr tyre cracking/tread stepping,exhaust bracket missing,wear on osf brake disc

Pass 19 Jun 2010 53,646 miles

rear number plate deterioating,oil low,tread low on front tyres,cut in nsf tyre,osr tyre splitting,play in front shock absorbers,play in osf top shox/mount

Pass 12 Jun 2009 47,308 miles

Advise N/S/F tyre has damage to outer side wall.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 47,308 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Advise N/S/F tyre has damage to outer side wall.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 41,992 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 41,992 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 36,539 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 29,856 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 29,856 miles

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

front tyres badly worn on edges and close to legal limit

rear tyres worn on edges to 2mm.

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 KRD is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KRD, 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 KRD registered?

GJ52 KRD is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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