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GK53 BGZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,758 mi
Last recorded174,758 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 174,758 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 174,751 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2017 164,069 miles

damage to nearside and lower windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2016 158,918 miles

damage to nearside windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2015 155,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

windscreen damaged, not affecting driver's view

Pass 7 Feb 2014 131,205 miles

damage to windscreen,not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 9 Feb 2013 108,187 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 87,238 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 71,333 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 56,037 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 56,037 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 49,540 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 45,138 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,921 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 BGZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BGZ, 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 BGZ registered?

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

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