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GK53 AVW

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,751 mi
Last recorded157,751 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 157,751 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 157,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2017 147,976 miles

Rear Upper extra lamp not working

Pass 5 Oct 2016 141,414 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 138,460 miles

Baby seats fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp misted up

Fail 1 Dec 2015 138,449 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Baby seats fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp misted up

Pass 28 Nov 2014 129,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on dash

front brake disks slightly corroded on inside outer edges

Pass 29 Nov 2013 119,758 miles

Engine managment light on indicating a fault

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 119,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine managment light on indicating a fault

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertray insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2012 110,583 miles

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light on

Undertray preventing a full mot inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2011 101,080 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 101,080 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 88,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs rusty and worn

engine management light on

Pass 8 Nov 2010 88,526 miles

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)

both front brake discs rusty and worn

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,926 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 49,672 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 42,507 miles

Nearside 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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GK53 AVW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GK53 AVW, 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 GK53 AVW registered?

GK53 AVW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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