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GK53 AXH

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,251 mi
Last recorded158,251 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 158,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 158,251 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 134,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres wearing uneven.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 132,429 miles

Oil leak ()

both wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 16 Oct 2015 128,663 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 125,395 miles

nearside front wiper blade starting to split,offside rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 120,821 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 120,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 116,758 miles

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 116,758 miles

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

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 111,366 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

slight play in steering rack (nearside)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 103,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 3 Dec 2010 103,598 miles

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

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 8 Dec 2009 89,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 89,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,637 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 60,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,137 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 AXH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AXH, 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 AXH registered?

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

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