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GN03 VJY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,922 mi
Last recorded142,922 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 VJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 142,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,306 miles

Offside Rear tyre blocked

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

Rear brakes slight bind

Pass 20 Apr 2017 126,409 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 126,404 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 114,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 107,864 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 101,176 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 93,520 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 85,587 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,628 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Fail 27 Apr 2010 78,627 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,584 miles

both rear tyres perished,n/s/r has small cuts in tread pattern

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,868 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 51,286 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre bumper grille loose

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 VJY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY registered?

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

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