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GK53 AVZ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,958 mi
Last recorded204,958 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 204,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 202,381 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 199,505 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 194,928 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 188,742 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 188,742 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 182,795 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 182,795 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 177,018 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 164,044 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 163,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 153,823 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 153,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 148,091 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

both rack arms badly worn

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

power steering pipe to rack weeping

Pass 18 Nov 2015 141,295 miles

BOTH FRONT POSITION LAMPS HAVE REDUCED OUTPUT.

BOTH STEERING RACK INNER TIE ARM JOINTS WORN.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL BELT INSPECTION.

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES CONTACTING EACH OTHER DURING OPERATION.

Pass 18 Nov 2014 134,373 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 122,388 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 116,712 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 116,711 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 102,092 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 102,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 90,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 90,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 81,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Nov 2008 71,579 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 71,579 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 60,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 60,158 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 46,066 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2006 46,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 AVZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AVZ, 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 AVZ registered?

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

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