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GK53 AWW

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

255,006 mi
Last recorded255,006 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 255,006 miles

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 ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 254,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 246,247 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 240,016 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)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 240,016 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 226,740 miles

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)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 226,740 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 218,532 miles

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 203,745 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 203,741 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 185,279 miles

front suspension noisey no play found man light on

Pass 14 Mar 2013 165,939 miles

engine light on

front brakes have slight judder

Fail 14 Mar 2013 165,939 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 148,825 miles

engine light on

n/s/f slight play rack

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f slight play rack

Fail 23 Mar 2012 148,825 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 131,495 miles

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

rear brake binding slightly rack slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2011 131,495 miles

rear brake binding slightly rack slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,977 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 94,736 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 94,730 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 72,957 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 67,117 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,497 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 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.

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