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GJ52 NLE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,483 mi
Last recorded101,483 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 101,483 miles

engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,756 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2017 93,756 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,709 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 89,698 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 81,362 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 81,351 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 72,168 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arms to move about

front brakes deteriorating

front tyres near limit

rear brakes deteriorating/fluctuating

Pass 5 Feb 2013 69,893 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 69,893 miles

Nearside Outer 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 61,400 miles

MIL light on... .fail next test

Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,521 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

bad cracking to nearside front tyre inner sidewall & wearing thin

offside & nearside rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2011 53,518 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

bad cracking to nearside front tyre inner sidewall & wearing thin

offside & nearside rear tyres badly cracking

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,359 miles

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

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2009 40,631 miles

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2008 34,359 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 29,991 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 22,743 miles

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 NLE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NLE, 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 NLE registered?

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

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