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GN03 CVB

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,888 mi
Last recorded170,888 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 CVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2021 170,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY close (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2021 170,862 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Inner rack arm securing nut loose marked yellow (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper loose but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY close (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2019 160,433 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 149,746 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2015 137,123 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 137,123 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 127,942 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 127,869 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

OSR handbrake lever not moving when handbrake operated

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 117,361 miles

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

rear washer inop

Pass 20 Mar 2012 107,403 miles

emmisions light on

rear washer inop

Pass 28 Mar 2011 93,885 miles

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

emmisions light on

Fail 28 Mar 2011 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

emmisions light on

Fail 25 Mar 2010 80,242 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 80,242 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 69,063 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 69,063 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,940 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 41,411 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 41,216 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 27,650 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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GN03 CVB is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CVB, 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 CVB registered?

GN03 CVB is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2003.

Is GN03 CVB safe to buy?

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