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GN53 FLK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,192 mi
Last recorded133,192 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 133,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 133,192 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 128,393 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 128,393 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 116,022 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management warming lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2017 116,022 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management warming lamp on

Pass 7 Oct 2016 105,784 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 102,676 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 102,676 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 102,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 102,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/and o/s/f tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 94,302 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 88,971 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,700 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,212 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 63,201 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,194 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,572 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 32,416 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,297 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 FLK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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