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GN53 TDU

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,499 mi
Last recorded158,499 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 158,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 158,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 155,001 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 154,727 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 152,569 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 147,772 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 138,028 miles

Exhaust system is all corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 138,027 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre and rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust system is all corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 129,248 miles

both rear tyres showing light surface tears around tread wall.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 121,833 miles

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 4 Dec 2013 121,781 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 21 Dec 2012 113,357 miles

1 exhaust bracket missimg

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2011 106,708 miles

Washer jet aim slightly high, Adjustment advised

Pass 24 Nov 2010 98,473 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box held up with jubilee clips

Fail 23 Nov 2010 98,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust rear box held up with jubilee clips

Pass 7 Dec 2009 85,843 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,268 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 50,980 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 36,525 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 36,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 TDU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 TDU, 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 TDU registered?

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

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