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GK53 HPN

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,483 mi
Last recorded105,483 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 HPN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 105,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Feb 2013 99,897 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 92,644 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 83,618 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre is slightly mis-shaped

Fail 7 Feb 2011 83,618 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre is slightly mis-shaped

Pass 22 Mar 2010 82,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 73,380 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 72,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,220 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 62,218 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

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

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 HPN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HPN, 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 HPN registered?

GK53 HPN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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