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GN53 NKW

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,401 mi
Last recorded143,401 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 143,401 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 143,396 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 126,006 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2017 118,468 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 118,333 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTTER SKIN CORRED (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 118,333 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users BONNET INSERCURE (6.1.B.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTTER SKIN CORRED (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 109,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 109,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. adjusted on cable (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 98,061 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,238 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 76,238 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,469 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 67,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust silencer & centre mounting corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 61,539 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,008 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,003 miles

o/s/r brake binding

rear brake discs corroded

slight wear rear axle bushes

Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,845 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 35,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,946 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 17,510 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 15,676 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 NKW is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NKW, 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 NKW is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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