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GK52 XBE

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,738 mi
Last recorded94,738 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 XBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 94,738 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 93,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brake pipes corroding/greased

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Feb 2024 93,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake pipes corroding/greased

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,658 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded/greased

Pass 14 Feb 2022 91,675 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,614 miles

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2020 88,106 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

Fail 5 Feb 2020 88,106 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2018 85,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 84,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 82,786 miles

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 82,786 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,542 miles

offside rear brake disk corroding on inner face

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,028 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 78,617 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 77,160 miles

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

exhaust tail box corroded, advise

Pass 10 Feb 2011 75,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2010 73,829 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding,advise

Pass 19 Feb 2009 58,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 40,505 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 35,998 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 29,391 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 XBE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XBE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK52 XBE registered?

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

Is GK52 XBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GK52 XBE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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