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GN53 FRP

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,245 mi
Last recorded125,245 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FRP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 125,245 miles

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside sill panel modified but does not reduce original strength

offside front road wheel has negative camber

offside sill panel modified but does not reduce original strength

Fail 2 Sep 2016 125,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside sill panel modified but does not reduce original strength

offside front road wheel has negative camber

offside sill panel modified but does not reduce original strength

Pass 1 Sep 2015 115,492 miles

engine runs rough.. engine light on

offside rear seat insecure

oil leak from engine

slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 28 Aug 2014 111,246 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 111,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 107,415 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2013 107,415 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2013 107,393 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 99,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 92,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F Brake Disc Slight Pitting And Scoring.

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

Non Obligatory Mirror Held On With Tape To Secure.

O/S/F Brake Disc Slight Pitting & Scoring.

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 92,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

air bag warning light on

engine management warning light on

nearside front wiper blade end split

offside front brake slightly binding on

Fail 1 Oct 2011 92,268 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F Brake Disc Slight Pitting And Scoring.

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

Non Obligatory Mirror Held On With Tape To Secure.

O/S/F Brake Disc Slight Pitting & Scoring.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2010 84,665 miles

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

N/S Outer Sill Slightly Damaged.

O/S Outer Sill Slightly Damaged Near Jacking Point.

Oil On Minimum Level, Top Up Immediately.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 75,993 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,826 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 63,826 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,288 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,116 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 FRP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FRP, 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 FRP registered?

GN53 FRP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is GN53 FRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 FRP shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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