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GN53 NZH

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

169,103 mi
Last recorded169,103 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 NZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 169,103 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 147,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight smell from engine bay around offside corner

Pass 30 May 2017 136,079 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 136,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s front and rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Jun 2016 125,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 125,285 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking fuel cooler pipes (7.2.3)

Offside Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 119,253 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 112,786 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 104,249 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 95,431 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 86,719 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 86,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 68,291 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 53,438 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 53,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 34,426 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 33,834 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,603 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,033 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 NZH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NZH, 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 NZH registered?

GN53 NZH is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.

Is GN53 NZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 NZH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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