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GM53 AFX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,129 mi
Last recorded150,129 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM53 AFX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 150,129 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2019 144,296 miles

exhaust noisy

Pass 18 Nov 2017 140,093 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 137,461 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 137,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 124,734 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 124,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 119,891 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 119,833 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 113,503 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully check outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2012 109,181 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 105,445 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to rear exhaust box

both front side lamps off colour only just passed test

n/s wiper blade fitted upside down

side to side movement of front anti-roll bar

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 23 Nov 2011 105,437 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to rear exhaust box

both front side lamps off colour only just passed test

n/s wiper blade fitted upside down

side to side movement of front anti-roll bar

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 27 Nov 2010 101,709 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system rusty

heavy oil leak from gearbox area

near side front brake pipe damaged boaderline pass

near side front steering and suspension covered with oil

rear brake discs rusty and worn

signs of body repairs to off side rear of vehicle

Pass 21 Nov 2009 96,285 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns inner gator split

Pass 25 Nov 2008 77,804 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 56,388 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 37,488 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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GM53 AFX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GM53 AFX, 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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GM53 AFX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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