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GK53 BKF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,311 mi
Last recorded103,311 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 103,311 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 103,217 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 101,984 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight oil leak

some signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2024 101,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 98,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Rear exhaust support clamp broken

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2023 98,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Rear exhaust support clamp broken

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,943 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,708 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 86,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,270 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 73,401 miles

Engine covers fitted at time of test

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 67,959 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 62,232 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tread.

Pass 29 May 2015 56,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2014 51,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2014 51,608 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 46,938 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 46,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 41,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 41,771 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 36,491 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 36,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 30,748 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 25,385 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 15,928 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 13,378 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 BKF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BKF, 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 BKF registered?

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

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