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GN53 TTO

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,522 mi
Last recorded117,522 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 TTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 117,522 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 117,507 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust manifold blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,727 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 110,711 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 103,739 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 94,824 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 84,191 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 84,191 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 75,435 miles

slight play in both front drop link ball joints.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 61,636 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 46,916 miles

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

Offside front anti roll bar collar broken but not resulting in movement

Pass 20 Nov 2013 41,156 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 41,056 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 36,746 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 36,746 miles

Centre Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,187 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 29,152 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,421 miles

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)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 21,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres req soon child seats fitted n/s front and rear

Pass 25 Nov 2008 21,532 miles

rear tyres req soon child seats fitted n/s front and rear

Pass 6 Nov 2007 17,836 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 12,661 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 TTO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TTO, 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 TTO registered?

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

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