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GJ52 NKC

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,397 mi
Last recorded117,397 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 117,397 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corrded

underbody has service rust

Fail 3 Aug 2019 117,397 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes corrded

underbody has service rust

Pass 9 Jun 2018 114,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear bush weak .

Offside Front Lower rear bush weak .

Pass 6 Feb 2017 104,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 104,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 91,254 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 74,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 74,870 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 65,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light showing fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R brake has a slight bind

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 65,860 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light showing fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R brake has a slight bind

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 63,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine management light on indicating fault

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,329 miles

engine management light on

Pass 30 Sep 2010 46,602 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 46,602 miles

Offside Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,908 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,851 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 40,814 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 37,271 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 37,267 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,389 miles

n/s/r tyre slight wear

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 NKC is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NKC, 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 NKC registered?

GJ52 NKC is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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