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GN03 UYA

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,202 mi
Last recorded121,202 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 121,202 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 121,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 115,336 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres close to legal limit - worn inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2015 111,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 106,147 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 142,074 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 128,589 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 117,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 117,200 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 111,585 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 99,749 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 99,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 83,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front tyre wearing on innner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2008 83,203 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front tyre wearing on innner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2007 65,437 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 65,437 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2006 49,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,793 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 46,822 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 46,678 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 UYA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UYA, 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 UYA registered?

GN03 UYA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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