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GN53 TYT

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,401 mi
Last recorded137,401 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 TYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 137,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box badly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 137,400 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 126,338 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front outer cv gaitor starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jul 2017 117,414 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear tyre walls perished

suspension noisy..no obvious faults noted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 116,321 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre treads pereshed

Fail 6 Jul 2016 116,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

both rear tyre treads pereshed

Pass 7 Aug 2015 110,455 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 5 Aug 2015 110,454 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2014 104,131 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 104,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 101,695 miles

coolant level close to minimum mark.

engine management light on.

near and offside sills covered with plastic covers.

offside front wheel arch bumper damage.,

oil leak from rear engine top offside area.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 96,317 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2011 96,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,953 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 92,953 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,585 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 90,582 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,669 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 72,520 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 53,719 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 53,719 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 TYT is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TYT, 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 TYT registered?

GN53 TYT is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is GN53 TYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 TYT shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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