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GN03 CUU

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,600 mi
Last recorded181,600 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 CUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 181,600 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 181,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 171,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 159,234 miles

Dent on front bonnet and grill due to damage.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 159,234 miles

Dent on front bonnet and grill due to damage.

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailling bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Check cable or calliper (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 148,916 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 148,916 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 140,356 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 140,356 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2013 133,084 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 126,591 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 126,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 119,980 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,096 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 99,418 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 99,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 76,488 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 64,452 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,988 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 52,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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GN03 CUU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GN03 CUU, 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 GN03 CUU registered?

GN03 CUU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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