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GN53 FFT

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,437 mi
Last recorded81,437 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,437 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 79,004 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 79,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 77,602 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,683 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 73,544 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 68,265 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 68,265 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 66,830 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 66,830 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 65,072 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 62,205 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 59,717 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,929 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,752 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 51,565 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,424 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,112 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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GN53 FFT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GN53 FFT, 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 GN53 FFT registered?

GN53 FFT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is GN53 FFT safe to buy?

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