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GX03 DND

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,432 mi
Last recorded119,432 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 DND
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 119,432 miles

(strong advise) front tyres worn to 1.8mm/perished and low inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ecu light stays on

rear brake discs worn

slight bind o/s rear brake

Fail 1 Aug 2017 119,429 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

(strong advise) front tyres worn to 1.8mm/perished and low inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ecu light stays on

rear brake discs worn

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 4 Jun 2016 106,423 miles

Coolant leak (water pump area)

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust very corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wing damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 106,423 miles

Coolant leak (water pump area)

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust very corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 95,362 miles

Both Rear Tyres Bold On Inner Edges

EML Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/F Brake Binding Slightly

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

Strongly Advise Tracking Due To Tyre Wear

Oil Level Low

Fail 8 Jun 2015 95,362 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Rear Tyres Bold On Inner Edges

EML Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/F Brake Binding Slightly

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

Strongly Advise Tracking Due To Tyre Wear

Oil Level Low

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,723 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre bald inner edge and o/s front tyre low inner edge

rear tyres stepping

Fail 5 Jun 2014 83,722 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre bald inner edge and o/s front tyre low inner edge

rear tyres stepping

Pass 6 Jun 2013 72,042 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 May 2012 63,199 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 63,199 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 55,342 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 55,342 miles

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

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 47,870 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 47,870 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front inner pads worn.

Minor exhaust blow at center joints.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 38,875 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 30,987 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 26,944 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 21,764 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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GX03 DND is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GX03 DND, 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 GX03 DND registered?

GX03 DND is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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