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GJ52 NMA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,936 mi
Last recorded182,936 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 NMA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 182,936 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2021 182,936 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 175,996 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 165,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2019 165,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2018 154,035 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 141,891 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 141,891 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 134,109 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty on edges

front brake discs dust cover corroded and rusty

front pipe flex deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 134,109 miles

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

front and rear brake discs rusty on edges

front brake discs dust cover corroded and rusty

front pipe flex deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2015 126,987 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 121,466 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 121,466 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 113,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 May 2013 113,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

o/s/f inner shaft gaiter slight seapage

Pass 23 Mar 2011 96,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust system heat shield insecure.

Fail 23 Mar 2011 96,951 miles

Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust system heat shield insecure.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 92,545 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 83,654 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 83,654 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 69,788 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jan 2006 42,579 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 NMA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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