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GN53 FSU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

77,332 mi
Last recorded77,332 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 77,332 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 76,367 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 75,194 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 74,068 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,736 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 70,583 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 68,832 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 67,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2017 64,645 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,917 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,343 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 58,343 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 54,905 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 52,499 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs slightly worn and edges lipped

Pass 19 Nov 2012 48,688 miles

advise front tyre at 4mm

advise n/s body damage

advise slight corrosion to rear b/disc outer cercumferences

Pass 18 Nov 2011 44,775 miles

advise n/s body damage

Pass 10 Nov 2010 41,712 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 39,186 miles

advise front wipers split at ends

advise rear indicators loosing colour

Pass 19 Nov 2008 36,119 miles

ADVISE N/S WIPER SPLIT AT END

Pass 20 Nov 2007 31,721 miles

ADVISE REAR WIPER NOT ON SCREEN

Pass 29 Nov 2006 28,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,626 miles

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

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

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 FSU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 FSU, 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 FSU registered?

GN53 FSU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is GN53 FSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 FSU shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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