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GN03 VDK

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,265 mi
Last recorded135,265 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 VDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 135,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket lose

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 131,394 miles

Front discs corroded both sides

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 131,394 miles

Front discs corroded both sides

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 123,085 miles

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

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

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

oil under engine

Pass 13 Feb 2013 116,538 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 104,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 93,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 93,746 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 79,012 miles

evidence of recent brake bleed on all brake calipers

Pass 5 May 2009 67,851 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 58,811 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 58,811 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ENG COVERS==REAR DISCS CORRODING==SLIGHT SPLIT OSF REAR WISH BUSH==SLIGHT BIND REAR BRAKES==REAR H/BRAKE NOT LOCKING

Pass 12 May 2007 49,941 miles

rear brakes slightly binding= slight spilting to both front wishbones rear bushes= slight corrsion to front inner discs= both rear indicators poor condition= rear centre seat belt poor operation

Fail 12 May 2007 49,941 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)

rear brakes slightly binding= slight spilting to both front wishbones rear bushes= slight corrsion to front inner discs= both rear indicators poor condition= rear centre seat belt poor operation

Pass 20 May 2006 37,877 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 VDK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 VDK, 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 VDK registered?

GN03 VDK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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