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GN53 FOA

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,755 mi
Last recorded172,755 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 172,755 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated sometimes pulls up when closed (8.4.2)

Lower undertray @ top covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 172,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated sometimes pulls up when closed (8.4.2)

Lower undertray @ top covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 168,245 miles

Lower undetray and top covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 168,245 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Lower undetray and top covers fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 158,073 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

nail in n/s rear tyre tread

Pass 7 Sep 2013 152,065 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 143,883 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 136,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 136,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 123,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake disc corrotion

Pass 28 Sep 2009 104,541 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 86,643 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 67,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 52,040 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 FOA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

GN53 FOA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2003.

Is GN53 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 FOA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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