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GJ52 KRN

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,159 mi
Last recorded183,159 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 183,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 178,921 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 167,283 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 167,265 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

EML

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2022 147,991 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot as small pin hole in boot

under body suspension parts corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 137,425 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2021 137,425 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 131,022 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 121,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 121,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 112,299 miles

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

n/sf brake disc corroded at inner face

o/s/f brake disc corroded and scored

rear exhaust box deteriorated (outer skins)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,265 miles

front brake discs corroded at inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated (outer skins)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,810 miles

front brake discs corroded at inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated (outer skins)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 100,810 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded at inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated (outer skins)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,740 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn at inner edges

both rear tyres worn at inner edges

front brake discs corroded at inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 95,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn at inner edges

both rear tyres worn at inner edges

front brake discs corroded at inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 90,994 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2014 90,994 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,096 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Mar 2013 86,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust cat heat shield detached

exhaust middle heat shield detached

exhaust middle rear mounting detached

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 79,902 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mounting detached

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads getting low

sump plug oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,312 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 67,648 miles

front pads sticking

rear pads sticking

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 67,644 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front pads sticking

rear pads sticking

Pass 16 Mar 2009 61,340 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,720 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 48,388 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 38,410 miles

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)

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 KRN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KRN, 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 KRN registered?

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

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