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GK53 AYB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,503 mi
Last recorded148,503 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 148,503 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 148,503 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 147,629 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 136,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil Leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 136,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil Leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 124,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Management Light Illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 112,939 miles

engine managment light is on

Fail 2 Jan 2014 112,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine managment light is on

Pass 8 Jan 2013 100,754 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 90,802 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 82,489 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 75,738 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 75,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 64,807 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 64,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 53,076 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 38,206 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 AYB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AYB, 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 AYB registered?

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

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