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GN53 OAE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,256 mi
Last recorded142,256 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 OAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 142,256 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2020 142,256 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 130,381 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 130,381 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 122,385 miles

both front tyres wearing down

vehicle underbody dirty and on limits of testing

Fail 25 Jun 2018 122,385 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 112,528 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,940 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2015 95,638 miles

center exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 95,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 90,275 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 87,838 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,838 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 85,591 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 85,591 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 83,041 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 77,071 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,860 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,232 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 60,232 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,438 miles

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?

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 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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