MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and rear metals (1.1.11 (c))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes o both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering component insecure steering rack feed hose (2.1.5 (d) (i))
EM light on
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust mounts missing but exhaust still secure
nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated
rear brake pipes starting to corroded (swell under coating)
screen damaged/covered but outside of drivers view
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine covers fitted
oil leak
E.M.L. on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/f undertray support insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
E.M.L. on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/f undertray support insecure
front suspension noisey no play found man light on
engine light on
front brakes have slight judder
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
engine light on
front brakes have slight judder
n/s/f wheel bearing has play on limit
engine light on
n/s/f slight play rack
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/f slight play rack
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
engine light on
n/s/f slight play rack
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/f slight play rack
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake binding slightly rack slight play
rear brake binding slightly rack slight play
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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GK53 AWW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AWW, 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 AWW registered?
GK53 AWW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.
Is GK53 AWW safe to buy?
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