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GL53 TEV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,357 mi
Last recorded117,357 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 TEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 117,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Dec 2016 117,357 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,730 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2015 106,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pad warning light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,034 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

air bag warning light on

nearside / offside front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 90,559 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,434 miles

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

air bag warning light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Feb 2010 77,947 miles

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

spare wheel absent

Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,947 miles

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

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

spare wheel absent

Fail 19 Jan 2009 64,888 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,888 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 60,933 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 53,406 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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GL53 TEV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GL53 TEV, 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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GL53 TEV is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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