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GN03 DGU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,265 mi
Last recorded120,265 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 DGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 120,265 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 120,265 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 119,102 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 119,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 112,454 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 108,383 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 108,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 100,624 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 91,605 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 83,706 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 75,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 May 2013 75,293 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 67,428 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2011 59,518 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 5,951 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 53,654 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 53,110 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 53,110 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,318 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 37,800 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 37,800 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 31,699 miles

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

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

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 DGU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DGU, 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 DGU registered?

GN03 DGU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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