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GK52 XAE

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,935 mi
Last recorded70,935 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 XAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 70,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 68,457 miles

Offside Front has small chip in drivers front windscreen

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate does not illuminate every time ignition is turned on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

rear suspension beam mount bushes deteriorated ,some movement

traction control switch repaired,appears to function

Fail 11 Dec 2017 65,412 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust support hanger broken

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

rear suspension beam mount bushes deteriorated ,some movement

traction control switch repaired,appears to function

Pass 29 Nov 2016 62,936 miles

Offside Rear brake disc some corrosion on edge of inner face

Rear axle mount bushes deteriorated ,some movement

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

traction control switch repaired ,appears to function

Fail 28 Nov 2016 62,936 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge ,cracks within tread area ,ply or cords not visible (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc some corrosion on edge of inner face

Rear axle mount bushes deteriorated ,some movement

outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 22 Dec 2015 59,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill covers ,obscuring some prescribed areas

rear axle beam bushes some deterioration ,movement

Fail 16 Dec 2015 59,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

outer sill covers ,obscuring some prescribed areas

rear axle beam bushes some deterioration ,movement

Pass 8 May 2014 55,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s front brake disc corroded

O/s rear brake sticking

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 55,718 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s front brake disc corroded

O/s rear brake sticking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 49,371 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 45,189 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 45,189 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,978 miles

Front brake discs badly pitted

Fail 19 Feb 2011 39,978 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly pitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2009 35,599 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 32,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,739 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 26,739 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 20,647 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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GK52 XAE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK52 XAE, 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 GK52 XAE registered?

GK52 XAE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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