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GN03 VKE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,580 mi
Last recorded94,580 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 94,580 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 94,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2018 92,292 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 92,291 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,021 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 May 2017 90,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2016 87,987 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 87,987 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,502 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 84,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,479 miles

aftermarket hid headlamps fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2014 80,479 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

aftermarket hid headlamps fitted

slight brake bind rear brakes

Pass 18 Dec 2012 77,149 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

hid headlamps aftermarket fitted to the vehicle

slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Fail 14 Dec 2012 77,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

hid headlamps aftermarket fitted to the vehicle

slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Pass 21 Dec 2011 71,616 miles

Engine managment light on dash.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 71,616 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine managment light on dash.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 59,621 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,330 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 39,643 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,643 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,643 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,051 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 VKE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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