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GN53 FRR

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,569 mi
Last recorded127,569 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 127,569 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 124,121 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,678 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 104,380 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 99,555 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 95,551 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside + offside track rod end covers deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small chip centre front windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2017 95,550 miles

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

Small chip centre front windscreen

Binding nearside rear wheel

Centre stop light not working

Nearside + offside track rod end covers deteriorated

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 92,612 miles

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

chip centre front windscreen

nearside rear wheel binding

Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,612 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance faulty (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chip centre front windscreen

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,473 miles

31% imbalance rear axle

centre front windscreen chipped

centre stop light inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2014 85,832 miles

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

centre stop light is dull

front brake discs are worn

nearside no.plate lamp is dull

offside front shock absorber gaiter is damaged

overdue service indicator is displayed

rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Pass 11 Oct 2013 82,649 miles

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

centre stop light not working

small chip in centre front lower windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre stop light not working

engine oil on minimum

high brake reading from offside rear [no lock]

small chip in centre front lower windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2012 77,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

centre stop light faulty

engine oil was below minimum [1 ltr 5w40 supplied]

slight binding n/s+o/s front wheels

small chip centre front windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2012 77,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre stop light faulty

engine oil was below minimum [1 ltr 5w40 supplied]

slight binding n/s+o/s front wheels

small chip centre front windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2011 70,121 miles

1 ltr of oil supplied

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

brake fluid low

slight binding n/s rear wheel

Fail 10 Oct 2011 70,121 miles

1 ltr of oil supplied

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid low

slight binding n/s rear wheel

Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,682 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 62,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

2 pints of oil supplied

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 54,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 47,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in o/s rear outer tyre wall

Fail 17 Oct 2007 40,030 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,030 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 33,774 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 FRR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FRR, 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 FRR registered?

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

Is GN53 FRR safe to buy?

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