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GN53 FOP

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

135,544 mi
Last recorded135,544 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FOP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 135,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leaks on underside

Pass 5 Aug 2021 122,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 110,237 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 101,407 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 90,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 90,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 89,299 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Aug 2017 89,299 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 87,020 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 83,110 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,162 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 70,371 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,172 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 51,240 miles

Front suspension lower arms, rear bushes seperating and perishing

Rear suspension axle bushes perishing and begginning to seperate

Fail 19 Jul 2011 51,240 miles

Front suspension lower arms, rear bushes seperating and perishing

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear suspension axle bushes perishing and begginning to seperate

Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,685 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,865 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,073 miles

windscreen cracked in nearside lower corner

Pass 1 Sep 2006 27,563 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 FOP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FOP, 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 FOP registered?

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

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The MOT history for GN53 FOP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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