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GN03 CWA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,127 mi
Last recorded185,127 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 185,127 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 180,017 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 169,653 miles

exhaust rear box poor

offside sill damaged

Pass 13 May 2015 153,579 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 153,579 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 143,054 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 143,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 132,554 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pad wear light on

n/s/r no plate light cover missing

Pass 17 Jul 2012 120,382 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

slight bind to n/s rear wheel

Pass 8 Jul 2011 108,312 miles

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

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

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

both front discs worn

both rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 12 Jul 2010 97,079 miles

both rear discs slightly scored

Fail 12 Jul 2010 97,079 miles

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

both rear discs slightly scored

Pass 8 Jul 2009 80,801 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 80,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

engine undrtray fitted,both front tyres wearing on inner edges,both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish,very slight corrosion on rear exhaust box,slight wear on front discs

Pass 10 Jun 2008 60,160 miles

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

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

belly pan fitted

rear pads appear low

Pass 16 May 2007 41,262 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 41,262 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 31,629 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 CWA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 GN03 CWA, 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 CWA registered?

GN03 CWA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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