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GK03 BMV

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,827 mi
Last recorded77,827 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 BMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 77,827 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 77,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,810 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 35,866 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jul 2013 35,866 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Jul 2012 27,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear springs corroeded

Fail 2 Jul 2012 27,651 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust silencer has surface corrosion.

rear springs corroeded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 24,345 miles

Aircon dye leaking at pressure switch

Brake servo pipe has tape around it at servo connection

Front discs slightly lipped, Rear discs slight corrosion

Front number plate poor

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,075 miles

Slight exhaust blow at rear bipe to centre pipe connection.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 22,075 miles

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

Slight exhaust blow at rear bipe to centre pipe connection.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 19,724 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,539 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 12,692 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 9,884 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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GK03 BMV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GK03 BMV, 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 GK03 BMV registered?

GK03 BMV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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