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GN03 WRX

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,463 mi
Last recorded158,463 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 WRX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 158,463 miles

exhaust cracking

movement/wear to offside front top suspension mount

Fail 26 Jun 2019 158,463 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

movement/wear to offside front top suspension mount

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2018 142,044 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

tail box starting to rust

Fail 28 Jun 2018 142,044 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective center (7.1.2 (e))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

tail box starting to rust

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,685 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 115,434 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 13 Jun 2016 115,434 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 20 Jun 2015 107,300 miles

Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2015 107,300 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2014 99,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Jun 2013 90,062 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,811 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 66,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2011 66,165 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 57,038 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2010 57,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 50,878 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 46,986 miles

Advise;- Rear brake discs are perishing.

Fail 31 May 2008 46,986 miles

Advise;- Rear brake discs are perishing.

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 40,078 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 32,841 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 WRX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 WRX, 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 WRX registered?

GN03 WRX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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