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GN53 GDZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

158,273 mi
Last recorded158,273 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 158,273 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 148,697 miles

Offside steering rack-end balljoint worn.

battery poorly secured

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel.

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel, further investigation recommended.

slight play in steering on nearside

Fail 31 Jan 2018 148,686 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside steering rack-end balljoint worn.

battery poorly secured

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel.

service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel, further investigation recommended.

slight play in steering on nearside

Pass 6 Feb 2017 137,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 128,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2014 116,574 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 110,237 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 105,841 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 94,845 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 75,770 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 66,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2008 59,097 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 5 Nov 2007 49,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 49,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 39,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 GDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GDZ, 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 GDZ registered?

GN53 GDZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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