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GN53 OAH

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,034 mi
Last recorded122,034 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 122,034 miles

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

o/s/f brake pad getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2013 109,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 98,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Aug 2012 98,444 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 89,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OBSERVATION, offside front fog lamp lense cracked

front brake discs in poor condition

offside front lower suspension arm rearward bush starting to un bond

Fail 22 Aug 2011 89,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OBSERVATION, offside front fog lamp lense cracked

front brake discs in poor condition

offside front lower suspension arm rearward bush starting to un bond

rear brake discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 16 Sep 2009 71,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 71,976 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,575 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted n/s/r

stonechip and small crack o/s upper of w/screen

Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,437 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 OAH is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OAH, 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 OAH registered?

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

Is GN53 OAH safe to buy?

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