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GK03 OEL

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

178,994 mi
Last recorded178,994 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 OEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 178,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole sweating grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 178,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole sweating grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 170,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 168,516 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 168,516 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 158,019 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 139,475 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,554 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 118,573 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 118,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 107,137 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 107,137 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 90,153 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 82,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust bracket broken but supporting

center heat shield loose

chip to screen

Fail 28 Jun 2013 82,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust bracket broken but supporting

center heat shield loose

chip to screen

Pass 31 Jul 2012 76,705 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 76,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust bracket broken but still supporting

chips to screen

damage to offside front

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust bracket missing but system still supported

Pass 20 Jul 2011 72,432 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 72,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 65,793 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 58,279 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 52,235 miles

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

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

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

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

corrossion prescent on both sides rear brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2006 44,833 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 OEL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OEL, 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 OEL registered?

GK03 OEL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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