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GJ52 NLO

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,599 mi
Last recorded159,599 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 NLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 159,599 miles

Car covered in green stickers

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 159,599 miles

Car covered in green stickers

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 149,816 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 30 Mar 2018 138,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 126,536 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 115,561 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 115,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,767 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 98,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 80,705 miles

both no.plates deteriorated

cat heat shield loose

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

offside rear coil spring heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,093 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 73,093 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 66,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,109 miles

free play in handbrake lever

offside inner c.v boot split

play in n.s.f wheel bearing (just met criteria to pass)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2011 57,077 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

free play in handbrake lever

offside inner c.v boot split

play in n.s.f wheel bearing (just met criteria to pass)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,409 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 42,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,066 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 33,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,751 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 24,735 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 24,735 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 18,455 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 NLO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO registered?

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

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