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GX03 LCP

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,953 mi
Last recorded126,953 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 LCP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 126,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,243 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 120,228 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 113,317 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 113,317 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 104,377 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 93,335 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 93,335 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 88,351 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 88,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 77,798 miles

Nearside front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Fail 8 May 2009 77,798 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside driveshaft gaiter seeping grease

Nearside front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Pass 27 Mar 2006 51,898 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 LCP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LCP, 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 LCP registered?

GX03 LCP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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