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GN53 TKE

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,070 mi
Last recorded141,070 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 141,070 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 140,848 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 132,763 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 132,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air freshner on n/s/f sun visor

both front plastic inner wings loose

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

ext. system starting to rust in places

fuel tank retaining strap rusting

general wear on discs

n/s/f tyre 4mm--o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f seat covering wearing

power steering metal pipes starting to rust

rear brake pads starting to get low

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 27 May 2014 126,541 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 119,779 miles

offside indicator tell tail inopertive but audible warning opertive

Fail 14 May 2013 119,779 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

offside indicator tell tail inopertive but audible warning opertive

Pass 29 May 2012 112,826 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 15 May 2012 112,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre pereiched cracked

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 19 May 2011 105,749 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut on inner edge not to cords!!! advise immediate replacement!

Fail 17 May 2011 105,705 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has cut on inner edge not to cords!!! advise immediate replacement!

Pass 11 May 2010 99,625 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 34,035 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2010 99,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 90,409 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,409 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,816 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 40,701 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 TKE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TKE, 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 TKE registered?

GN53 TKE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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