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GK53 AXJ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,238 mi
Last recorded142,238 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 142,238 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 127,785 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 119,033 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 119,033 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 107,034 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 106,166 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 98,370 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 89,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 89,459 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,879 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 79,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 72,236 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 18 Nov 2009 72,235 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

managment light on

Pass 6 Dec 2008 60,659 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 45,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

engine warning light on.

nearside front brake pad warning sensor wires snapped

offside front wheel as very slight movement

offside rear fog light lense cracked

offside sill trim cover missing

Fail 22 Nov 2007 45,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

engine warning light on.

nearside front brake pad warning sensor wires snapped

offside front wheel as very slight movement

offside rear fog light lense cracked

offside sill trim cover missing

Pass 20 Nov 2006 29,305 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2006 29,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 AXJ 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 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 AXJ, 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 AXJ registered?

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

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