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GN53 HTA

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

197,035 mi
Last recorded197,035 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 HTA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 197,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 178,643 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2017 162,458 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 149,234 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 149,234 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 142,663 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 142,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 130,502 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 130,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 119,324 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 108,337 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake pad on limit

Pass 15 Jun 2012 108,337 miles

offside rear brake pad on limit

Pass 27 Jun 2011 95,283 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 82,557 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 82,557 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 71,345 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 71,345 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 55,967 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 55,967 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,639 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 37,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 37,127 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 HTA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HTA, 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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GN53 HTA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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