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GN53 GEY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

205,776 mi
Last recorded205,776 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 205,776 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 198,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front top suspension mounting has play

Offside Front top suspension mounting has play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 198,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front top suspension mounting has play

Offside Front top suspension mounting has play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 191,966 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 191,966 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 185,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 185,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 180,521 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 175,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outers both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2019 168,223 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 159,711 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 153,172 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 140,165 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 130,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 122,481 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 113,030 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,371 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 89,126 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 89,126 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 80,620 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 69,038 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 62,255 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 52,616 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 38,163 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 GEY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GEY, 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 GEY registered?

GN53 GEY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2003.

Is GN53 GEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 GEY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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