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GN03 DBZ

2003 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,409 mi
Last recorded100,409 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 DBZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,409 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear light unit damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2018 100,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear light unit damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2017 97,694 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside track rod end dust cover perishing

offside track rod end dust cover perishing

rear brake discs corroding/pitting

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear road springs corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2017 97,694 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside track rod end dust cover perishing

offside track rod end dust cover perishing

rear brake discs corroding/pitting

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear road springs corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,629 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 95,629 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,569 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 83,047 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 83,025 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jul 2013 75,886 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 75,886 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,720 miles

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

Nearside Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 61,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 61,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 54,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,218 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer mounting broken

Pass 29 Jul 2008 39,031 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 24,993 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 23,243 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 16,591 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 DBZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DBZ, 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 DBZ registered?

GN03 DBZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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