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GN53 NZA

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,351 mi
Last recorded148,351 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 148,351 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 141,837 miles

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 127,592 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 127,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after catalytic converter (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven N/S Slower? (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 119,645 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 109,319 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 109,319 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 98,843 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 98,843 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 89,477 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,440 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread, check front wheel alignment (tracking)

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2011 80,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread, check front wheel alignment (tracking)

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,428 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,051 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 63,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 53,774 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 42,880 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 42,880 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 29,146 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

slight smear to nearside front wiper blade on application

tyre size 205/55/16

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2006 29,146 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

slight smear to nearside front wiper blade on application

tyre size 205/55/16

Nail in rear tyre

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 NZA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NZA, 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 NZA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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