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GN53 TNL

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,349 mi
Last recorded72,349 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,349 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,349 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,635 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 72,459 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 72,459 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 68,181 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 68,181 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 63,102 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 58,054 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 53,048 miles

FRT TYRES ON LIMIT--SMALL SPLIT IN N/S OUTER CV BOOT

Fail 11 Jun 2010 47,492 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing, slight leak from P.A.S pipe, N/S/R brake binding, slight play in steering.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,492 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing, slight leak from P.A.S pipe, N/S/R brake binding, slight play in steering.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,937 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 40,891 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

cooling fan inop

Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,157 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 24,696 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 TNL is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TNL, 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 TNL registered?

GN53 TNL is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2003.

Is GN53 TNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 TNL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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