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GN53 FLL

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,247 mi
Last recorded136,247 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 136,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

ns outer sill distorted in seat belt mounting prescribed area

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2019 136,247 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns starting to perish and crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

ns outer sill distorted in seat belt mounting prescribed area

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2018 128,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 111,742 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 95,378 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 95,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 83,067 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicator

Pass 2 Dec 2013 72,714 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,427 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 61,218 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 61,215 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 47,422 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 42,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,148 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 29,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 22,448 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 17,265 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 FLL 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 80%.

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 FLL, 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 FLL registered?

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

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