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GK52 XAT

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,625 mi
Last recorded169,625 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 XAT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 169,625 miles

rear brake discs corroding.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode slightly.

rear silencer corroding.

Fail 8 Aug 2013 169,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake discs corroding.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode slightly.

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 152,646 miles

Engine management fault light not working

Offside rear handbrake cable not returning fully

Fail 8 Aug 2012 152,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management fault light not working

Offside rear handbrake cable not returning fully

Pass 4 Aug 2011 129,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 129,556 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 108,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear disc faces pitted and rusty

Very slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 108,425 miles

Rear disc faces pitted and rusty

Very slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 98,661 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 98,661 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2008 90,472 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 76,380 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,435 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XAT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XAT, 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 XAT registered?

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

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