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GN03 VEF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,320 mi
Last recorded123,320 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 VEF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 123,320 miles

Front Bumper trim parts missing

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Door mirror repaired with tape

Fail 3 Apr 2020 123,320 miles

Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper trim parts missing

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Door mirror repaired with tape

Pass 8 Mar 2018 118,612 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,271 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Corrosion to rear shocks

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play detected in inner steering arms

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,271 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Corrosion to rear shocks

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play detected in inner steering arms

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 101,638 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Oct 2015 101,638 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. should be 225/45/17 (4.1.A.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Oct 2014 92,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

back box bracket broken

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 17 Oct 2014 92,601 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

back box bracket broken

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 14 Oct 2013 86,124 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box bracket broken

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2013 86,124 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust back box bracket broken

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,767 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 76,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2011 69,839 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 rear tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements, but deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 17 May 2010 63,356 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)

Fail 17 May 2010 63,356 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 7 May 2009 58,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2009 58,084 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2008 48,845 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 33,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 11 May 2006 21,579 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 VEF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VEF, 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 VEF registered?

GN03 VEF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 May 2003.

Is GN03 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN03 VEF shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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