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GV53 FFZ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,147 mi
Last recorded190,147 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 190,147 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 188,631 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 188,631 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 176,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine under tray loose and engine oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2015 176,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine under tray loose and engine oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2014 165,253 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 154,655 miles

Front tyres worn badly inner edges

Parking brake cable over adjusted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear exhaust box very poor condition

Suspect tyre pressures low

Pass 16 Oct 2012 147,120 miles

offside parking brake incorrectly adjusted does not lock out

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2012 147,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front suspension lower arm rear fulcrum bush poor condition

offside parking brake incorrectly adjusted does not lock out

rear exhaust box poor condition

swivel gaiters perished

Pass 26 Oct 2011 126,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 114,135 miles

parking brake just meets pass criteria

Pass 26 Oct 2009 97,398 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 78,059 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 59,557 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 41,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GV53 FFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GV53 FFZ, 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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GV53 FFZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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