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GN53 HTZ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,515 mi
Last recorded163,515 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 HTZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 163,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 156,838 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 156,836 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 128,133 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,369 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 103,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 95,272 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 95,272 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 88,507 miles

Both front inner wheel arches loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 May 2017 88,472 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front inner wheel arches loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 84,112 miles

Items removed from drivers view

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

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Fail 16 Jun 2016 84,003 miles

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

Items removed from drivers view

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

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 15 Jun 2015 79,299 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 73,925 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 69,949 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 66,901 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 61,902 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 56,584 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 56,583 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,859 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,934 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 37,541 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 37,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,653 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 HTZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HTZ, 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 HTZ registered?

GN53 HTZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2003.

Is GN53 HTZ safe to buy?

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