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GK53 AWN

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,048 mi
Last recorded95,048 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AWN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 95,048 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 95,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 91,983 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 91,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 86,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,640 miles

front and rear discs worn

nearside front caliper spring missing

Fail 28 Nov 2013 83,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front and rear discs worn

nearside front caliper spring missing

Pass 15 Nov 2012 77,877 miles

nearside front caliper spring missing

nearside headlamp brackets damaged but secure

Fail 7 Nov 2012 77,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front caliper spring missing

nearside headlamp brackets damaged but secure

Pass 23 Nov 2011 73,045 miles

near side front caliper spring missing

nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

no rear wash wipe

rear link pipes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Nov 2011 73,045 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

no rear wash wipe

rear link pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2010 67,151 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,986 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 60,936 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 50,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,074 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 41,888 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,124 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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GK53 AWN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GK53 AWN, 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 AWN registered?

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

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