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GN53 TCU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,648 mi
Last recorded97,648 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 TCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 97,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 89,652 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,970 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,970 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 73,689 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 62,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mountings broken

n/s/f wheel and tyre damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2012 60,577 miles

The exhaust bracket in front of the rear silencer has rotted completely off, however the remaining hangers support the exhaust at the time of testing.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 56,628 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 55,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 48,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,945 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 41,054 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 41,054 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,944 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 22,111 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 TCU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TCU, 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 TCU registered?

GN53 TCU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is GN53 TCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 TCU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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