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GJ52 NKP

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,767 mi
Last recorded129,767 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 NKP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 129,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,006 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil on engine

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating

nearside front sidelight dim

slight play in offside front track rod inner joint

Fail 30 Jan 2015 123,918 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil on engine

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating

nearside front sidelight dim

slight play in offside front track rod inner joint

Pass 15 Jan 2014 117,940 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 112,506 miles

n/s/r bumpstop deteriorated slightly

rear silencer delaminating

Fail 21 Jan 2013 112,506 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

n/s/r bumpstop deteriorated slightly

rear silencer delaminating

Pass 2 Feb 2012 107,372 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 2 Feb 2012 107,371 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 24 Jan 2011 98,006 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 84,244 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,578 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,794 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,378 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 35,047 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 35,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 NKP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NKP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ52 NKP registered?

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

Is GJ52 NKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ52 NKP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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