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GJ52 KTL

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,395 mi
Last recorded154,395 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2015 154,395 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end/track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 148,312 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside track rod/rack end has minor play

Pass 16 Jan 2013 136,061 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 129,301 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING DETACHED FROM PIPE BUT IS STILL SUPPORTING SYSTEM

CUTS TO INNER SIDEWALL OF O/S/R TYRE NOT EXPOSING CORD AT TIME OF TEST

N/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH INCORRECTLY FITTED BUT NOT ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

TYRE SIZE 225/40/ZR18 92WXL

service lamp on

Fail 8 Mar 2012 129,300 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING DETACHED FROM PIPE BUT IS STILL SUPPORTING SYSTEM

CUTS TO INNER SIDEWALL OF O/S/R TYRE NOT EXPOSING CORD AT TIME OF TEST

N/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH INCORRECTLY FITTED BUT NOT ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

TYRE SIZE 225/40/ZR18 92WXL

Pass 17 Feb 2011 120,279 miles

front and rear discs warn

Fail 14 Feb 2011 120,279 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

front and rear discs warn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 113,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 102,594 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 102,344 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 87,351 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 67,527 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 51,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KTL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KTL, 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 KTL registered?

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

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