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GN53 FKO

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

205,881 mi
Last recorded205,881 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 205,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 205,881 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 192,353 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 192,206 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 108,608 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre non rotational

Fail 16 Aug 2012 108,608 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre non rotational

Pass 26 Aug 2011 167,022 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 151,699 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate detiorated

movement in front wishbone rear bush's

nearside rear accident damaged

nearside rear tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Aug 2010 151,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn

front number plate detiorated

movement in front wishbone rear bush's

nearside rear accident damaged

nearside rear tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 140,832 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008

mileage not shown

front tyres near legal limit

Pass 22 Aug 2007 118,147 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 108,287 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 FKO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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