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GN03 UYV

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,676 mi
Last recorded120,676 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 UYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 120,676 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 110,396 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 105,082 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 105,082 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 97,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and worn stepped inner (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 96,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and worn stepped inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 89,351 miles

2000 miles left on rear brake discs and pads and slight drag.

Engine management light staying.

Heat shield loose around catalyst.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2017 89,351 miles

2000 miles left on rear brake discs and pads and slight drag.

Engine management light staying.

Heat shield loose around catalyst.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 85,038 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

front disks slightly worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2016 85,006 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ns and os rear (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

front disks slightly worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 83,789 miles

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

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)

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

slight bind on rear offside brake

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,062 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 780,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,241 miles

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

n/s/r tyre stepping

Fail 21 Feb 2013 71,241 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/r tyre stepping

Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,286 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 28 Apr 2011 60,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 52,626 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,469 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 38,976 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,133 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006
Fail 22 Apr 2006 25,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

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 UYV is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UYV, 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 UYV registered?

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

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The MOT history for GN03 UYV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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