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GN03 CYF

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,612 mi
Last recorded117,612 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 CYF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 117,612 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 107,018 miles

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

centre exhaust mount detatched.

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

nearside rear tyre perishing.

offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

wiper blades starting to split.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 107,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust mount detatched.

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

nearside rear tyre perishing.

offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

slight movement front antiroll bar mount bushes.

wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 96,055 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2011 88,250 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

light screen scratching

manifold air leak ?

moisture in both headlamps

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2011 88,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust heat shield insecure

light screen scratching

manifold air leak ?

moisture in both headlamps

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,660 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 68,988 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 68,683 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,972 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 41,050 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 41,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,490 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 40,473 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 35,649 miles

pin hole in nearside cv boot

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 CYF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 CYF, 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 CYF registered?

GN03 CYF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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