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GK52 XMS

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,823 mi
Last recorded80,823 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 XMS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 80,823 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 80,823 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,549 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 77,549 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,056 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 73,764 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 70,428 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 70,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,523 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 64,523 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,266 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 48,266 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 46,555 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,553 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 42,521 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 38,308 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 38,305 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 38,272 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 34,291 miles

front brake pADS WORN VERY LOW

Pass 29 Dec 2006 29,482 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 29,218 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 XMS is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XMS, 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 XMS registered?

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

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