MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump drain bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f cv boot has grease around boot
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
front brake pads 3mm
glow plug light flashing
n/s/f cv boot has grease around boot
o/s/r indicator faded
sump bung slight leak
both front tyres wearing down
vehicle underbody dirty and on limits of testing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing down
brake fluid level may be low-unable to verify as access poor
vehicle underbody dirty and on limits of testing
Rear pads look to have been very hot at some point
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f indicator faded
o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully
o/s/r tyre very perished - advise renewal
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre perishing
rear coil springs rusty
center exhaust hanger corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres started to perish
rear exhaust box corroded
slight oil leak from intercooler pipe/seals to intercooler
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres started to perish
rear exhaust box corroded
slight oil leak from intercooler pipe/seals to intercooler
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GN53 OAE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 OAE, 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 OAE registered?
GN53 OAE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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