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GN53 LLM

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,665 mi
Last recorded134,665 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 LLM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 134,665 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 124,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 116,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 104,595 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear chassis slightly rusted

Pass 5 Mar 2019 98,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 93,227 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 85,912 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 78,610 miles

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 6 May 2016 78,610 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 25 Apr 2015 70,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2015 70,376 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 May 2014 62,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 1 May 2014 62,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 4 May 2013 57,780 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,489 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 50,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is void of tread on outside edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,088 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,364 miles

washer jets require attention

Fail 17 Aug 2009 31,363 miles

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

washer jets require attention

Pass 14 Aug 2008 26,940 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,401 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,731 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 LLM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LLM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GN53 LLM registered?

GN53 LLM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is GN53 LLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 LLM shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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